Comments on: Interstate Commerce Abuse

By: Andy Skelton

Andy Skelton — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:00:31 +0000

I prefer sense 6a, "through the reciprocal acts of" e.g. "quarrel among themselves". However, the meaning of the word "commerce" is at least as significant in understanding the power granted by the clause. That is discussed here at length. The current legal interpretation of the Commerce clause allows federal regulation of private transactions. Because I do not agree that Commerce includes private transactions, nor that any human government is worthy of the power to regulate such private matters, I say that the prevailing application is of the misinterpretation.

By: J

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:56:08 +0000

Perhaps inadvertently, you misinterpret. Among ~

in or through the midst of : surrounded by

There is controversy over certain interpretations of elements of this clause, but nothing to do with individuals or businesses being treated as States. Out of curiosity, what motivated you to write this? One last word; be careful what you wish for. You might get it.

By: Otto

Otto — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:33:39 +0000

Preach on, brother.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:20:26 +0000

Actually, there’s another way that’s fairly painless to everyone EXCEPT the Federal government… have the states start actually ENFORCING the 10th Amendment, and tell the Federal government where they can stick it.

There has been discussion, though little actual action, on this with regards to both the health care bills and gun control.