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To: presidio9
Don't bet your lunch money on it.

...the authority to enact laws necessary and proper for the regulation of interstate commerce is not limited to laws governing intrastate activities that substantially affect interstate commerce. Where necessary to make a regulation of interstate commerce effective, Congress may regulate even those intrastate activities that do not themselves substantially affect interstate commerce.

J. Scalia concurring in Raich

59 posted on 12/20/2011 10:23:02 PM PST by Ken H (Austerity is the irresistible force. Entitlements are the immovable object.)
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To: Ken H
Don't bet your lunch money on it.

Tell you what: I am certain enough that Scalia will rule against Obamacare in March that I am willing to make a serious bet with you. Unfortunately, since I have a policy of anonymity on this website, due to past experiences with psychos, it can not be a monetary wager.

How does this sound? If Scalia upholds the appellate decision, I will voluntarily suspend my account for a month. If he does not, you will do likewise.

67 posted on 12/21/2011 10:22:22 AM PST by presidio9 (Islam is as Islam does.)
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