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To: dcwusmc

“Nice try, but a hugh and series FAIL!! The Commerce clause, in the clearly stated intent of the Founders, is intended SOLELY to ensure that the states do not set up barriers to interstate trade, such as imposing tariffs on goods coming in from another state or even just passing through, so as to prevent competition to in-state businesses. They specifically noted that FedGov was NOT to have the authority it has USURPED ever since Teddy Roosevelt, Woody Wilson and FDR. So if that’s what you’re hanging your drug warrior hat on, you’re in good Socialist company... and 1,000% WRONG!”

Guess what. I’m not as wrong as you think. Go here and see what just one (of many) legal sites says about the meaning of the Interstate Commerce clause. http://definitions.uslegal.com/i/interstate-commerce/

You can find more at other sites but I’m not going to do all the work for educating you. It’s a fools game to educate those who already think themselves above intellegence.

I’ve proven my point, yet see nothing in your posts other than your interpretation and assumptions. What you and the other libertarians here believe seems to fall short of the facts and just because you understand something different than the rest of us doesn’t mean you’re right. In some cases we agree on much, but in other cases I don’t see eye to eye with you. On the idea of legalizeing drugs I will never see a benefit to society on doing so.

Have fun voting for Ron Paul. He’ll need all of you to get his 1 percent of the vote again this election cycle.


151 posted on 09/02/2011 7:14:43 PM PDT by RickB444 (What one receives without working for, another must work for without receiving.)
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To: RickB444
You've chosen to accept an interpretation of the Commerce Clause based on an "living document" interpretation of the Constitution that disregards and makes no attempt at complying with the original intent.

You need to research the history of the abuse of the Commerce Clause, and the vast expansion of the federal government that has been enabled by it. At least make an attempt to understand the consequences of what it is you're trying to talk people into believing before you do it. There's a lot more to this than just the CSA and the drug war.

170 posted on 09/03/2011 5:08:13 AM PDT by tacticalogic
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