[Lazamataz]

The court said homegrown marijuana confined to the state still can affect the entire national market for the drug

I defy anyone to show me how the Commerce Clause cannot be invoked for absolutely anything, given this ruling.

Our Republic has, in fact, died.

[gcruse]

Yup. It's dead, Jim.

[robertpaulsen]

"for absolutely anything"

You would allow your representative to pass a law that would regulate anything he wants?

Well then, you're right. Our Republic has indeed died.

[thinkthenpost]

During the energy crisis in the mid 70's a number of farmers unwilling to pay the going rate for fuel began making their own. They were shutdown by the feds, the justification, Interstate Commerce Clause. They weren't selling fuel, they weren't even sharing, it was for their use on their farms, and they were told to quit it.

"Our Republic has, in fact, died."

I unfortunately have to agree.

[seowulf]

I defy anyone to show me how the Commerce Clause cannot be invoked for absolutely anything, given this ruling.

I won't take up the challenge, because it would be a waste of time. I suppose the Commerce Clause is now like the butterfly in the Amazon jungle flapping its wings and causing a hurricane halfway around the world.

My taking another breath can affect interstate commerce because, if I don't breath, I will need a coffin that could be made out of state. I guess congress could regulate my breathing.

Our Republic has, in fact, died.

Sadly, true.