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Happy Monkey · 03-17-2004, 03:59 PM

Actually, being a stupid ass is currently necessary for Constitutional interpretation in Congress. There are tons of places where there are bizarre interpretations of the Constitution that are held only because of expediency and inertia. The most egregious is the commerce clause. If that clause was interpreted in a sane way, a huge amount of the Federal government would be unconstitutional. So they say that there is Federal jurisdiction over anything that could theoretically affect interstate commerce - ie, just about anything.

03-17-2004, 03:59 PM	#25
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Actually, being a stupid ass is currently necessary for Constitutional interpretation in Congress. There are tons of places where there are bizarre interpretations of the Constitution that are held only because of expediency and inertia. The most egregious is the commerce clause. If that clause was interpreted in a sane way, a huge amount of the Federal government would be unconstitutional. So they say that there is Federal jurisdiction over anything that could theoretically affect interstate commerce - ie, just about anything. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]