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To: americanophile
However, you need to read from the DISSENTING vote.

The majority "has ignored the undeniable fact that Congress' commerce power has grown exponentially over the past two centuries and is now generally accepted as having afforded Congress the authority to create rules regulating large areas of our national economy," Marcus wrote.

This judge believes that eventually, Congress will be able to mandate our bathroom habits, among other things.

75 posted on 08/12/2011 12:02:03 PM PDT by tpmintx (The people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who VOTE for a living.)
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To: tpmintx

Oh, that’s clearly the counterargument. The Commerce Clause is the unruly beast of the Constitution, but while ‘generally accepted’ may sound good, it’s not the same as ‘Constitutionally enumerated.’ This mandate won’t stand.


80 posted on 08/12/2011 12:07:12 PM PDT by americanophile ("this absurd theology of an immoral Bedouin, is a rotting corpse which poisons our lives" - Ataturk)
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To: tpmintx
This judge believes that eventually, Congress will be able to mandate our bathroom habits, among other things.

They can try, but they WILL fail.

I for one will not submit to more slavery implemented by this effing government. PERIOD.

Come and take it!

101 posted on 08/12/2011 12:34:54 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
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