[Wolfie]

Wickard v. Filburn at least involved a product actually traded between the States, although it certainly laid the foundation for Gonzales v. Raich.

But the real point is this: Americans are children, incapable of consistent thought. If we like the law, then we say Congress has the power. If we don’t, they we say Congress doesn’t. Principals? None in sight.

[tacticalogic]

But the real point is this: Americans are children, incapable of consistent thought. If we like the law, then we say Congress has the power.

Speak for yourself. The principle here is the proper means by which the US Constitution should be interpreted by the Court, and applied by our representatives in Congress.

You either have an enduring document - something with a fixed meaning that remains unchanged unless and until it's altered by the process of amendment, or you have some ephemeral something that means whatever you think it ought to mean today.

It's not that hard.

[BfloGuy]

Americans are children, incapable of consistent thought. If we like the law, then we say Congress has the power. If we don’t, they we say Congress doesn’t.

That's it!

[refermech]

I think you’re on to something here... No critical thinking is being taught. Having said that I can’t get behind legalization of other more destructive drugs(and I know what I’m talking about from direct personal experience)