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To: unspun
The People have the freedom to legislate against narcotics, says the Tenth Amendment.

Where in the Constitution do you see the authorization for Federal involvement in drug policies in State territory?

Doesn't the Tenth Amendment reserve that power to the States?

51 posted on 01/09/2003 11:16:05 PM PST by Ken H
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To: Ken H
Doesn't the Tenth Amendment reserve that power to the States?

Yes, for such things as possession and use, and well me must. Feds can regulate commerce, though.

I'm not for every bit of our current WOD. I'm for sane prohibition of narcotics. Contrary to what some Libertarians say, there is no "Right to be Stoned," hanging around somewhere.

52 posted on 01/09/2003 11:26:28 PM PST by unspun (The People have the freedom to legislate against narcotics, says the 10th Amendment.)
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To: Ken H
Where in the Constitution do you see the authorization for Federal involvement in drug policies in State territory? Doesn't the Tenth Amendment reserve that power to the States?

Depends upon what the phrase "among the states" means. It doesn't say "solely between one state and another." If I talk among people, I talk to any number of them at once, including one.

77 posted on 01/10/2003 7:14:39 AM PST by unspun (The People are free to legislate against narcotics, says the 10th Amendment.)
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