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Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson of Tennessee made a campaign stop on Friday at a VFW Hall in Laconia, N.H. (jim cole/Associated Press) |
For Thompson, federalism at heart of campaign
Draws mixed responses to the principle
WASHINGTON - It seemed like an easy vote when the US Senate took up the "Volunteer Protection Act." By a 99-1 margin, the Senate agreed to protect Good Samaritans from being sued if their acts of kindness toward strangers went awry. But the lone opponent, then-Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee, argued the measure violated federalist principles by imposing a law ... (Full article: 923 words)
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