The fact that each of the states have different regulations isn't a problem for 
interstate commerce. It's only a problem if those regulations bollox up free 
trade between those states. If market forces can adequately address the problem 
-- and I believe they can -- then there is no need for the federal government 
to act. (I believe "staying you hand" is a very, very important element of 
governing from all three branches of government.)

I'm wary of a new federal regulation because there's always a tint of crony 
capitalism behind it. Feinstein isn't trying to protect AZ's egg layers. She's 
trying to protect CA egg layers, and will surely try to raise the standards to 
levels that will force out small farmers in AZ and other states.

Not sayin' that's the case here, but it's something I'd look into before buying 
off on the legislation.

On May 25, 2012, at 2:24 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:

> The conceit that states should be able to separately regulate so many things 
> that cross state lines: marriage, gun ownership, CCW, etc, often in 
> completely OPPOSITE directions (and ignoring the "full faith and credit 
> clause" in the Constitution 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Four_of_the_United_States_Constitution>)
>  makes it a rather schizophrenic way of doing things.

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