formal resolution. this is a debate about federalism and voices heard. it s also about equality of law. our founding fathers were so deliberate about laws and not men and not appealing to as a plaintiff to a king or despot. we re going to ally it one way in florida but a different way in south carolina. my point has been if it s good enough for the view from charleston or hilton head and what you don t want to have is unequal protection under the law that, you know, we re going to make an except whereion for flo but not south carolina. it has just as much impact as it does in so many counties in florida. congressman mark sanford, thanks for your time tonight. we have to leave it there. just ahead on states of play. democrats see a glimmer of daylight as one of the