Comments by James Ward Most recent public comments by James Ward https://nowcomment.com/users/28244 Then a) if federal government can not force something upon local governments, how can key issues be resolved and b) doesn't that rid the federal government of authority? https://nowcomment.com/documents/70144?scroll_to=666752 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70144?scroll_to=666752 to be continued Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:10:20 -0500 blank https://nowcomment.com/documents/70144?scroll_to=666732 https://nowcomment.com/documents/70144?scroll_to=666732 In the first article, the author is arguing that local governments have direct authority over their residents, and is responsible for granting them more rights or protections. The second article argues that the Constitution gives laws enacted by Congress supreme authority, and it is up to local governments to enforce those laws and not counter them with by establishing their own rights. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 12:56:15 -0500