Reply #4: absolutely true, and yet many people keep advocating for more dumb and vague federal laws [View All]

[paulsby]

such as anti-bullying legislation, etc.

the federal govt. has VASTLY expanded their law enforcement power in the last few decades. it's astounding. our country was founded as a country that did not have a "national police force" (unlike many other nations), and i like it that way. agencies like DEA, FBI, etc. used to have much more limited jurisdiction.

it is also correct that many federal offenses do not require criminal intent, like state and local laws require in similar circ's. i am thinking specifically of many federal strict liability statutes.

remember, every time a new law is passed, the govt. gets more power. the LAST thing the federal govt. needs is more power