[Ken H]

I flat out said the downside of a broad interpretation of the Commerce Clause that many defend.

You left out broad interpretation when you quoted me. That changes the meaning of what I wrote and was misleading, IMO.

Your last paragraph is not quite accurate either.

I always ask "where in your opinion does the Constitution authorize...

The question is not asking what the government's rationale is. It is designed to expose a poster's liberal "living, breathing" approach to the Constitution.

[robertpaulsen]

As noted by my post, I was focusing on the last half of your statement, ingoring the first half. I apologize.

Yes, a broad interpretation of the Commerce Clause can have a downside, and does have a downside to those who view it in the strictest sense.

IMO, it has probably run it's course. I believe the last major USSC case which cited the Commerce Clause was struck down; United States v Lopez restored some sanity to the Commerce Clause, and the opinion in the case makes for good reading.