[Tench_Coxe]

"You mean that mere citizens acutally challenged the almighty government's 'right' to ride roughshod over people and property. How dare they?"

The truly sad part: Some of these folks are invoking the commerce clause. An intentionally ( or unintentionally ) are making the same rationale that was made during FDR to greatly expand government power at the expense of the people.

[Badray]

I think what it comes down to is that people are afraid of liberty and afraid to be responsible for themselves.

I almost feel sorry for them. It must be awful living a life like that. I prefer the animating contest of freedom with both the risks and rewards.