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In response to "Which is crazy. Military? OK. Taxation? No problem, federalize it. Elections! WHOA, no way. (nm)" by musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago

actually, you know what? The National Guard is run by each state, and some states are VERY opposed to the fed taking over. -- nm

Posted by loosilu - I voted! (aka loosilu) Nov 4 '08, 12:46

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,,,plus, states collect their own taxes. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:46 3
- Noone said that state can't run parallel elections, but centralizing and simplifying the system for federal elections isn't a threat to states' rights - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 12:51
- so do provinces. doesn't really factor. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 12:48 1
  - right, but I'm saying it's not a good example. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:50

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