Jack wrote:


I believe it was in the 70's the Federal Government mandated the 55mph
speed limit, and the state's had to use their own police to enforce
the law. Yes, the same Federal Government that forbids states to
enforce their immigration laws.

Oh that's not right Jack... The Fed's don't mandate things - they simply
threaten to withhold Federal Highway Funds if the states don't comply. So -
from a philosophical standpoint - is extortion the same as a mandate?...

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-Mike-