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[MrLeRoy]

She's a Schwarzenegger, Republicans-must-win-at-all-costs-including-electing-a-liberal Republican.

Doesn't Ah-nuld support medical marijuana?

[MrLeRoy]

"Medical marijuana? He's for it. [...] Arnold Schwarzenegger today revealed his positions on a call-in radio talk show." - http://www.joinarnold.com/en/press/pressdetail.php?id=53

[jmc813]

Do you think Arnold would speak out against the Feds trying to interfere in California policy like McClintock has? Consdering his disdain for the 2nd Amendment, I really doubt he'd be much better on the 10th.

[MrLeRoy]

Do you think Arnold would speak out against the Feds trying to interfere in California policy like McClintock has?

Not from a basis of principled constitutionalism.

[robertpaulsen]

California policy? Is that what you call a blatant attempt to subvert constitutional federal law? California policy?

I think I'll use that from now on. Like if Ohio has a referendum to legalize dope, I'll just say, "Oh, I see that Ohio is trying to implement California policy".

[robertpaulsen]

"Not from a basis of principled constitutionalism."

I know you're not saying that McClintock is a principled constitutionalist. Or are you?

[aruanan]

One of our new post-docs did his research in England on the cannibanoid receptor.

[MrLeRoy]

constitutional federal law

What law would that be?

[MrLeRoy]

I know you're not saying that McClintock is a principled constitutionalist. Or are you?

I'm saying that Schwarzenegger is not. I know of no evidence that McClintock is not.

[jmc813]

I know you're not saying that McClintock is a principled constitutionalist.

Is he not?

[robertpaulsen]

Conservative? Yes. But a constitutionalist would be more along the lines of the RLC statement, and he ain't even close.

That aside, he supports Proposition 215 which puts him at odds with current constitutional law.

[jmc813]

That aside, he supports Proposition 215 which puts him at odds with current constitutional law.

New Deal era interpretation of Constitutional law.

[robertpaulsen]

"What law would that be?"

In particular, I was referring to The Controlled Substances Act (CSA), Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. That would be 21 USCS Section 801 through 21 USCS Section 971, I believe.

Why do you ask? You really didn't know what I was talking about?

[robertpaulsen]

"New Deal era interpretation of Constitutional law."

It may have some basis there, but recent unanimous federal court rulings have stated that the CSA is indeed constitutional.

I don't understand how a constitutionalist, especially a "principled" constitutionalist, could support a California law which violates Article VI of the U.S. Constitution.

Now, if you're insisting that the CSA is unconstitutional, then I'll insist the federal Department of Education is unconstitutional. Since McClintock favors federal funding for education (he is, however, in favor of vouchers), then by my reasoning he is not a constitutionalist.

If you're going to label someone, it would be best to add, "in my opinion" or "on the issues I support".

[jmc813]

If you're going to label someone, it would be best to add, "in my opinion" or "on the issues I support".

Fair enough. How about, "McClintock is more of a constructionist than 98% of politicians out there, in my opinion." Would you agree?

[robertpaulsen]

Constructionist? That's an even harder standard than constitutionalist. But you are entitled.

In my opinion, from what I have read, McClintock is more of a true conservative than 98% of politicians out there. What he's doing in a state like California, I don't know.

[cinFLA]

Given your admiration for gun-grabbing groups, I would assume that you're a fan of his?

Given your admiration for dope-heads, I would assume you're a fan of crack.

[jmc813]

Given your admiration for dope-heads, I would assume you're a fan of crack.

You damned straight...

[cinFLA]

About as close as you will ever get to it.

[jmc813]

About as close as you will ever get to it.

True. That's OK. I'm currently dating both Olson twins.