EMAIL OF THE DAY

“On the very same page you praise Senators Santorum and Durbin for co-sponsoring legislation banning puppy mills, you also lash out at House Republicans who have warned MLB on allowing a Soros-sponsored group to buy the Nationals. I don’t understand why the House Republicans are being “nosy” while Santorum and Durbin are praiseworthy. Sure, banning puppy mills sounds like a nice idea. But is it really a job for Congress? If Pennsylvania has a big puppy mill problem, then why can’t the Pennsylvania legislature solve it? Do we really need a national solution to this problem? Can’t imagine that we do. Seems like you’ve been sipping from the same tank of federalism-hypocrisy that those in Congress have been feasting on for years (you know, federalism is great when your side wins).” Fair point. I’d rather the states dealt with this rather than the federal government. But I’m impressed when two ideologically opposed senators can agree on something. It’s a little antacid for the current atmosphere in Washington.