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Letter: Ashcroft steps way out of line

Friday, Oct. 18, 2002 | 9:27 a.m.

It's time for Attorney General John Ashcroft to practice what he preaches. Throughout his career he has claimed that the Constitution requires the federal government to stay out of state and local affairs, and to respect the will of the people.

And yet, even though the citizens of Oregon have voted twice to support Death with Dignity laws, he has stepped in to unilaterally overturn them. He decided single-handedly that his one vote counts more than their 1.3 million. Now a federal judge has stepped in and told him that he is out of line.

The people have had enough of politicians who only keep their promises as long as they're convenient. And they've certainly had more than enough of this kind of outright hypocrisy. Don't waste any more American taxpayers' money.

Mr. Ashcroft should back off.

MICHAEL AUPPERLE

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