The courts should not assume authority properly reserved to legislative bodies. The traffic in illegal weapons is a threat to American communities. Those who use guns in committing crimes should face implacable prosecution and severe penalties. In the United States, both are eroding. Disclosure violations should be subject to vigorous prosecution and meaningful penalties.
Nothing is more American than the belief that all stand equal before the law.
When state and local governments fail to protect equal rights, the federal government has the responsibility to see that they are secured. Voluntary efforts to further minority hiring and promotion are vital. Employers must pioneer new ways of recruiting, training and managing employees before true equality can become a reality. The courts should recognize that speech is speech, whether its intention is commercial or otherwise. Congress and the states should strengthen laws ensuring the free flow of information.