Political Cortex: Brain Food for the Body Politic

George Bush on states' rights: "While I believe there's a role for the federal government, it's not to impose its will on states and local communities."

Unless, of course, a corporation or corporate industry demands that the federal government impose pro-business policies on the states; then the states can have a cup "Screw Your Rights," courtesy of the GOP-controlled federal government:

The Republican-controlled Congress, in a departure from the traditional GOP support for states' rights and limited federal rule, has been moving on a number of fronts to curtail state and local powers over matters important to business groups and advocates of tighter national security.

The recent moves by Congress have begun to provoke objections even in states that are socially conservative and have pro-business governments.

How many times have those of us on the Left said, "The GOP has been hijacked by Christian fanatics and corporate neofascists," only to have been igorned or sneered at? Looks like some Republicans have finally woken-up, smelled the coffee, and found it to be rancid.