] When John Ashcroft was in the U.S. Senate he was always a
] champion of states' rights.
]
] Too much power is held in Washington. State government is
] closest to the people.
]
] Now that he's the attorney general, the states are
] wondering where he's gone. The message is clear from his
] U.S. Department of Justice: We feds know best.

Where's that states'-righter Ashcroft now? (captimes.com)