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8 replies vs 155 views...

The magical 20 to 1 ratio is rapidly being approached. Apparently, the concept of prohibition as a social disease is not a big hit with those who exhibit its symptoms.

[Drammach]

Posted by Ken H to Drammach
On News/Activism 06/09/2005 12:37:12 PM CDT · 605 of 611

(My prior post:)The commerce clause, concerning regulating commerce "among the several states" was meant to encourage free trade, not prohibit commerce..

(KenH reply:) I'm sure James Madison would agree.

"Yet it is very certain that it [the power to regulate commerce among the several States] grew out of the abuse of the power by the importing States in taxing the non-importing, and was intended as a negative and preventive provision against injustice among the States themselves, rather than as a power to be used for the positive purposes of the General Government"

--James Madison