Originally Posted by kane

Well, here is a quasi extreme case. Paul is very pro life. so he takes office and basically helps make it so that states can ban abortion. So many of the more conservative states do just that. You happen to be an 18 year old girl who made a mistake and you get pregnant. You would like to get an abortion. It is illegal in your state and all the surround states because you happen to live in the bible belt. The closest state to you that still has it legal is 1200 miles away. Why should you have to leave your state to do something that is not illegal on a federal level? Why shouldn't all of us have the same freedoms? This persons freedom to choose is being hindered.

Now take it a step further. This state that still has it legal has seen a huge influx of people from surrounding states coming there to get abortions. They decide to pass a law saying you can't get an abortion unless you are citizen of that state. So now you have to move. Again, this is not something that is illegal on a federal level, but now we have different rules for different parts of the country. I know that is how many people want it, but to me that is pretty fucked up.

What if your state decides to ban booze? Should you be forced to move to a different state, get another job and start over away from your friends and family because you enjoy a beer from time to time?

States rights are good but to me they could easily be abused and we could end up with a country that is divided and pitting state against state.