[Ken H]

Before change can be initiated, a certain degree of "non-acceptance" must be achieved. We are much closer to the "non-acceptance" stage as conservatives today than we were before this ruling. Would you agree with this?

I have no idea, and it sounds like mental masturbation in any case. This is what counts =>

"The Federal Government may enact a tax on an activity that it cannot authorize, forbid, or otherwise control."

J Roberts

[Uncle Sham]

"The Federal Government may enact a tax on an activity that it cannot authorize, forbid, or otherwise control."

This is true. "We the People" with OUR power to throw them out of office and replace them with those who WILL correct things are the ultimate restraint to this action. It is up to US to ensure that this is corrected. I say lets do it. I, for one, have reached that stage of "non-acceptance".