VOLuntarilyConservative

I said at the time of the appeal that I thought Bredesen's decision to drag this issue into federal court on a federalism theory held more merit than the press was allowing. Judge Echols apparently agreed, granting an injunction that may save the 118th Airlift Wing from the disgraceful list of base closures compiled by Secretary Rumsfeld.

Although it doesn't carry the weight as other hot button issues, this is a nice states' rights victory in a year that hasn't seen very many of them.