================================================ Subject: Re: NCR: speed limit From: "Keith P. Mears" To: Date: Thu 6 Sep 2001 22:11:13 -0500 ================================================ Ah, thank you for correcting my error. I was unaware that it had been an issue of constitutionality. ----- Original Message ----- From: "King_Dovregubben" To: Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 10:07 PM Subject: Re: NCR: speed limit > Not quite true. The Feds tried to force a national speed limit > (something they didn't have the constitutional power to do) by basically > telling states that a 55 MPH speed Limit was a prerequisite for > receiving federal highway funds. > > Montana basically said "Keep your fucking money, we all have 4-wheel > drive". > > Then about a decade ago, the whole "strings attached to federal monies" > scheme finally got declared unconstitutional. > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp