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To: coloradan

Your question: "Where in the Constitution is the power for any government agency to regulate private transportation spelled out? "

The answer: Article 1, Section 8, clause 3.


111 posted on 12/24/2004 3:53:21 PM PST by Goldwater4ever (Voted early, voted often... for Bush)
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To: Goldwater4ever
Your question: "Where in the Constitution is the power for any government agency to regulate private transportation spelled out? "

The answer: Article 1, Section 8, clause 3.

Which states: "The Congress shall have power... To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;"

Sorry, I'm not one who reads everything and anything into the interstate commerce clause. I guess you are, though. Please tell me exactly how riding a horse from here to the next town, or driving a car likewise, constitutes "interstate commerce."

115 posted on 12/24/2004 9:32:57 PM PST by coloradan (Hence, etc.)
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