Pubdate: Fri, 15 Jul 2011
Source: Kerrville Daily Times (TX)
Copyright: 2011 The Daily Times
Contact:  http://www.dailytimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3035
Author: Suzanne Wills

APPARENTLY ALL STATES' RIGHT ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL

Citing federal interference, the legislature has exempted Texas from
federal energy standards regarding light bulbs. Texas State Rep.
George Lavender hopes incandescent light bulb manufacturers will move
to Texas and create jobs and tax revenue.

In contrast, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Sen. Lamar
Smith, R-Texas, says he will not give U.S. Rep. Ron Paul's "Ending
Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011" a hearing. This is a pure
states' rights bill. It makes no new law. According to Harvard
economist Jeffery Miron, Texas spends $644,477,000 every year
enforcing federal marijuana prohibition and loses potential tax
revenue of $171,430,000.

Where are conservative principles when we need them?

Suzanne Wills

Dallas
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