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FDR's novel theory on the meaning of the commerce clause was little more than a means to an end. The desired end was to grant the federal government powers and authority that it had not previously wielded without being burdened with have to get a constitutional amendment to authorize it. Regardless of ends it was used for, the fact remains that supporting this policy means supporting creative semantics as an acceptable substitute for public debate, vote and ratification of amendment. If that's conservative, then we should be really impressed with Clinton's defense strategy of arguing over the definition of "is".