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Originally posted by juju
Shouldn't justice be universal? Could you expand on this?
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Philosophy has nothing to do with it. We have this Constitution that clearly gives favor to states' autonomy over federal law whenever possible and/or convenient. In a country this large, with so many local differences from one area to the next, uniform application and enforcement of laws would be ineffective and unworkable.
When I went to D.C. to visit my future wife, she stopped me from crossing a clear street against the Don't Walk signal, because there was a cop nearby. Apparently you can get a ticket there for jaywalking (I don't know if they impound your shoes as well.) Something like that wouldn't make sense here in Louisville.