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To: sixstriger
just repeal the tax act of 1937 and that would end the debate...

The Marijuana Tax Act was found unconstitutional by the USSC back in the 70's, and replaced by the Controlled Substances Act during the Nixon Administration. He also gave us the EPA, authorized under the same claim of authority - the New Deal "substantial effects" interpretation of the Commerce Clause.

115 posted on 06/22/2011 3:10:47 PM PDT by tacticalogic
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To: tacticalogic

“He also gave us the EPA, authorized under the same claim of authority - the New Deal “substantial effects” interpretation of the Commerce Clause.”

And removing us from the silver standard in ‘73... Man, he was one busy prez...


117 posted on 06/22/2011 3:21:35 PM PDT by sixstriger
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To: tacticalogic
the New Deal "substantial effects" interpretation of the Commerce Clause.

Recently upheld by Scalia in furtherance of the drug war.

184 posted on 06/22/2011 6:52:12 PM PDT by Huck (The Antifederalists were right!)
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