Aspects of America

[kandrathe]

That case is somewhat annoying yes.

I would say more than annoying. What the interpretation does is classify any citizen's activity that might produce a good or service is under the control of the federal government. If you wanted to hold free swing dancing lessons for seniors, that could be sold, and therefore commerce. The interpretation means that you cannot do what you want on your own land. It seems to be one huge blow to freedom in America, and it paved the way for other similar rulings that denied citizens the rights to do what they want with their property. Now, granted, some cases like "Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States" are examples of where the commerce clause was again severely bent to try to prevent discrimination, but these days, the fourteenth amendment ("equal protection") and civil rights laws are a better basis.

Whether or not you like McCain, here is a good speech he gave last year in Iowa concerning Kelo v. City of New London. It also draws the distinct contrast between the basic natural law freedoms I seek to protect (the right to life, liberty, and property), which are threatened by forces of socialism that seek to drive the people into a dependence upon and subservience to the government.