[William Tell]

11th Earl of Mar said: "I thought there was no difference between Bush and Clinton. First, Bush 'unsigns' the UN treaty on the world court, secondly Bush's Justice Department is making pro-Second Amendment arguments before the Supreme Court. "

Interesting. Perhaps the "compassion" evidenced in some recent legislation is a distraction intended for those easily distracted by shiny objects. Once some of the pillars of the Constitution are repaired, the time may come when the limits of the "commerce clause" can be examined. We may soon hear Ashcroft and others explaining that much of what the federal government is doing is unConstitutional and a conservative Supreme Court might agree.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

That's why a couple extra votes in the Senate in 2002 are critical.

[marrsstar4]

….. First, Bush 'unsigns' the UN treaty on the world court,

Bush does not want our military to stand accused of war crimes in front of the U.N. as where about to clean house in Iraq.

secondly Bush's Justice Department is making pro-Second Amendment arguments before the Supreme Court.

will need as many guns as possible to defend the homeland

Marrs

[Destructor]

"Perhaps the "compassion" evidenced in some recent legislation is a distraction intended for those easily distracted by shiny objects. Once some of the pillars of the Constitution are repaired, the time may come when the limits of the "commerce clause" can be examined."

William Tell- Thou hast nailed it! My hat is off to thee, Sir.

[El Gato]

the time may come when the limits of the "commerce clause" can be examined.

That time has already arrived. For example the Supreme Court threw out the first federal Gun Free school zones law on the basis that schools were not engaged in commerce at all, let alone interstate commerce and therefore the federal government has no power to pass or enforce such a law.

Of course the Congress turned right around and passed the law again, this time sprinkling some "interstate commerce" pixie dust on it, alleging that at least the firearms moved in interstate commerce, so they could be "regulated". The new law has yet to arrive at the Court.