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To: TSgt
There are plenty of examples that prove that untrue. One can't yell fire in a crowded theater and many businesses like those that are sexual oriented are restricted. You need a liquor license to serve alcohol, the list goes on...

These are fallacious arguments.

Yelling fire in a theater is creating a public danger.

Sex related businesses are typically controlled by zoning requirements and are do not have blanket restriction.

The ability to regulate alcohol was granted the to the States by the 21st Amendment. And is typically used primarily to ensure the state gets its taxes.

The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.

The 21st Amendment has been generally viewed by the courts to give the States broad powers to regulate alcohol

46 posted on 10/19/2011 8:34:24 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: Pontiac

And the Ohio Constitution allows citizens to bring referendum issues to vote, which they did and you lost. :)


48 posted on 10/19/2011 8:41:41 AM PDT by TSgt (Legal Disclaimer: View my profile at your own risk)
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