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To: Tublecane

What part of the COTUS empowers the federal government to decide what I amy eat, drink, or smoke?

Another commerce clause rationalization, no doubt.


4 posted on 12/22/2009 1:53:15 PM PST by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
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To: swain_forkbeard

There ought to be a law against plastic bags!


19 posted on 12/22/2009 2:08:28 PM PST by GeezerConservative
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To: swain_forkbeard

“Another commerce clause rationalization, no doubt.”

No diggity! Either that or the “necessary and proper” clause.


35 posted on 12/22/2009 2:27:37 PM PST by Tublecane
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To: swain_forkbeard
Another commerce clause rationalization, no doubt.

It started with the ability to tax. The Fed required a tax stamp, then refused to issue tax stamps. You can thank the racist, hypocritical anti-drug crusader Anslinger for that.

55 posted on 12/22/2009 3:09:24 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: swain_forkbeard
What part of the COTUS empowers the federal government to decide what I amy eat, drink, or smoke? Another commerce clause rationalization, no doubt.

It's not un-Constitutional when we do it. /s

60 posted on 12/22/2009 4:05:29 PM PST by TigersEye (Tar & feathers! Pitchforks and torches! ... Get some while supplies last.)
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