If the Federal Government Is Getting Too Intrusive …

… isn't it a good thing that Congress is distracted by the Terri Schindler Schiavo debates?

The more time they spend on this, the less time they'll have to regulate steroids, micromanage education, or turn the electronics industry into an appendage of Hollywood.

On the other hand …

… you can also think of this as a return of the Republican party to its roots. The Republicans started out as a party dedicated to using the Federal government to protect the rights of individuals against local authorities.