[papasmurf]

I think it is very principled. I don't consider protecting the majority from the minority as a trampling of the Constitution. In this specific instance, I see it as insuring the general welfare of the People.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Hey, Ken. I'm more than happy to have this back and forth with you, but, if you're going to start throwing accusations and attack me with logical fallacy, then I'm outt'a here. So, let's keep it friendly and enjoy it.

[Ken H]

...if you're going to start throwing accusations and attack me with logical fallacy...

No fallacy. You flat out said Justice Thomas got the original Commerce Clause right, then proceeded to support a federal policy that depends on the New Deal Commerce Clause. You also walked right over the Tenth Amendment in the process.

And citing the Preamble as justification for a power of Congress is nothing short of contempt for the original Constitution.

[10thAmendmentGuy]

Only liberals or the uneducated cite the general welfare clause to support their arguments.