[inquest]

The original intent of the Commerce Clause is irrelevant. It is irrelevant because it is not the sole intent of the Commerce Clause.

That makes no sense whatsoever. The original intent is the intent of those who wrote it and ratified it. That is synonymous with "sole intent". Only those who write and ratify a document can impart to it intent of any description.

[robertpaulsen]

"That is synonymous with "sole intent"."

Madison found another constitutional use for the Commerce Clause, now didn't he?

So much for your sole intent. So much for your original intent. They were made irrelevant by Madison.