Date: 28 Mar 2006 16:43:11 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: Well, the convertible is on Ebay now.
On Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:09:31 PST, Everett M. Greene <mojavegnospamveg.iwvisp.com> wrote: >> Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> writes: >> The feds don't have the authority to decide things like that for the >> states, Everett. Do you want them trampling states' rights? >> You can't break down that barrier just for the times you want to. > This wasn't a states' rights discussion. Sure it is. The claim was made that the SCOTUS said it was fine. They said no such thing, because they can't, because it's not their call. > It was a thread > about whether there are protections against taking of > private property by the government Yes. > and the Supremes > said that there isn't as much as some would like in the > Federal constitution. That's quite a backpedal. >> But..., the SCOTUS has nothing to do with the legality >> of that. > They do if it violates the "taking" clause (or any other > part) of the U.S. Constitution. (sigh). Nevermind. Just think how much more effective your anger would be if it was directed at the right people.