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To: Hemingway's Ghost
I've repeatedly claimed that the whole authority of the CSA was predicated on a New Deal interpretation of what constitutes interstate commerce.

Exactly , and without a shred of evidence. Now you've posted the CSA findings that a major portion of the illicit drug trade flows across our state and national borders, which entirely demolishes you previous assertion.

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot!

270 posted on 10/02/2002 8:10:33 AM PDT by Roscoe
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To: Roscoe
Exactly , and without a shred of evidence. Now you've posted the CSA findings that a major portion of the illicit drug trade flows across our state and national borders, which entirely demolishes you previous assertion.

You're still being purposefully dense. I've suggested that the CSA "findings" themselves, and the language used in the preamble to the CSA that I posted, above, are what's overly broad.

You seem to take it on faith that because Congress labels something a finding, that finding is unquestionably and unequivocably true. Tell you what: why don't you post the scientific methodology and the facts, figures, and data Congress used to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt what the CSA says is so obvious---that a single marijuana plant grown in the home of a private citizen affects the national economy on such a obviously direct and grand scale---to the detriment of the economy, too---so much so, in fact, that government is compelled to take action in order to remove that marijuana plant from the American economy and throw the grower and owner of that plant into federal prison.


280 posted on 10/02/2002 8:39:02 AM PDT by Hemingway's Ghost
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To: Roscoe
I've got a question for you Roscoe. Why do you think Congress felt it necessary to pass a Constitutional Amendment to PROHIBIT the sale, manufacture, and transportation of LIQUOR, whereas they don't see the need for an amendment in relation to "Controlled Substances"?

You see, the ONLY provisions in the Constitution in relation to "Interstate Commerce" is the power to REGULATE said commerce. It doesn't grant Congress the authority to PROHIBIT ANY goods or substances in that clause, but simply empowers them to tax or regulate such.

282 posted on 10/02/2002 8:41:29 AM PDT by FormerLurker
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