[ned]

- So what? - ALL these developments have been recent 'new deal' or even 'great society' events. -- The historical facts remain, - the 14th was not intended as a federal power grab. -- And it need not be allowed to be one.

I don't think that Section 2 of the Thirteenth Amendment, Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment or Section 2 of the Fifteenth Amendment are any more of a "federal power grab" than the commerce clause. Those sections just contain some additional express delegations of power to Congress. And, from time to time, Congress has used those powers quite effectively.

[tpaine]

Then you agree.
-- "The historical facts remain, - the 14th was not intended as a federal power grab." --