[internetworkers] Why almost everything the Federal Goverment does is unconstitutional

Greg Cox glcox at pobox.com
Mon Feb 14 07:01:34 EST 2005


> And where does it say that the Feds can decide what plants I may or may 
> not grow in my garden?  I understand that the Commerce clause can
> limit me from selling to my buddy in Virginia, but just plain *growin* 
> the thing??

fedgov's argument is that 'your' NC crop is just as good as 'your friend's'
VA crop on an open market.  'fungible' was my new vocabulary word when I
read the SCotUS arguments:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/03-1454.pdf

Of course, if the Commerce Clause loophole tightens up, then you might
have other challenges to it.  Such as:
http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/2005/billhtml/HB0366.htm





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