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Posted on 06/21/2005 6:57:05 PM PDT by sourcery
And thanks to Scalia and the recent Supreme Court decision (the Medical Marijuana case) upholding the bogus New Deal interpretation of the Commerce Clause, there's nothing to stop Congress from criminalizing just about anything it decides to (unless the Bill of Rights explicitly prevents it, and often even that won't stop 'em.)
The criminal sanction is supposed to be a last resort, reserved for the most serious offenses to civil peace. But more and more, it's becoming government's first line of attack - a way for lawmakers to show that they're serious about whatever is the perceived social problem of the month.
The lifestyle nazis, brought to you by the reelection committee of your choice.
Disgusting. This government is out of control.
I am hoping for gridlock in 06. Seriously.
It reminds me of the Soviet Union in Stalin's time, when children were expected to turn in their parents for treason. This is not law enforcement, this is another step toward breaking down the family.
Parents should try to get their kids off drugs. Parents should not send their kids to jail for using drugs.
This is nothing less than totalitarianism.
The "social conservatives" traded Bob Stewart and Maadi-Griffin for medical marijuana, and didn't bat an eye.
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Brought to you by the same person who pushed the national ID program.
Like a year in jail for picking up an eagle feather, or a road kill rattlesnake. Idiot lawmakers!
Yet many Freepers here still support the WOD to the nth degree.
Well, I bet no elected official make THAT comparison anytime soon. 8-)
Don't worry, they'll criminalize comparing our government to Nazi's soon.
LOL.
Sorta.
* looking over shoulder *
The way things are going...
Anything not mandatory will be subject to criminal prosecution!
Mark
Buy a box of shotgun shells in Arizona, illegal to bring them back to California. Loan a gun to a friend - stupid idea, if one round is not accounted for and ends up being used in a crime, you are likely to lose your house in the law suit, so in effect, it becomes a banned activity.
Reload ammunition? Can't make your own bullets because you don't have the lazer technology or the licenses to serialize them.
This is gun prohibition by the back door, and very few people are looking.
Oh, by the way, it does not apply to the police.
"...there's nothing to stop Congress from criminalizing just about anything it decides to..."
Exactly, even quilting bees, as Justice Thomas correctly pointed out. Handcuffing someone for talking on their cell phone? RIDICULOUS! This is NOT what we pay the policemen's salaries for.
The only thing not addressed in this article is the criminalization/tortfeasing of common sense, that is what leads to situations such as the 5 year old getting "arrested" for a temper tantrum. More sensible remedies have been put out of reach due to fear of the law.
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Is that a federal law? Do they ever prosecute anyone other than obvious poachers?
I always wondered what could spark the next armed revolution, this could do it.
Drug Jehadists (they past zealot a few years ago) want to jail parents if they hear a RUMOR from their child that ANOTHER kid is using drugs.
Last I looked, third party testimony is not allowed in court.
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