[Oberon]

So, it is the Necessary and Proper Clause that controls in-state activities, not the Commerce Clause.

...which construction would permit Federal regulation of everything down to the length of our toenails, should the legislature see fit to pass such a law or to hand the regulatory authority over to an administrative bureau, for that matter.

[tpaine]

Socialists insist that Congress can make 'findings' that give them powers not delegated.

which construction would permit Federal regulation of everything down to the length of our toenails, should the legislature see fit to pass such a law or to hand the regulatory authority over to an administrative bureau, for that matter.

Heh...by that definition, most of the Republican party is Socialist.

Yep, both of our political parties are controlled [at the national/congressional level] by their socialistic factions.

It is rare, particularly on FR, to find an open advocate of that socialistic position. - And ya gotta love the opportunity to expose its basic anti-constitutionism.

[robertpaulsen]

"length of our toenails"

Only if the length of our toenails had a substantial effect on the commerce that Congress was constitutionally regulating. Can you please give me an example of where that might happen?

I didn't think so. Thank you for playing. We have some wonderful parting gifts for you.