May 16, 2005

11:30 AM

My bad: this post is probably worded a bit awkwardly; should probably be something more like "commerce clause grants congress the exclusive power to regulate interstate commerce" or something like that. Point being that other bodies (e.g. state legislatures) aren't allowed. If clear enough, let it sit. Thanks.
posted by rkent to MetaFilter-related at 11:30 AM (3 comments total)

The ruling is based on the Commerce Clause, which allows congress only to regulate interstate trade, and which today is held to trump the 21st Amendment.

should have been

The ruling is based on the Commerce Clause, which allows only Congress to regulate interstate trade, and which today is held to trump the 21st Amendment.
posted by smackfu at 12:03 PM on May 16, 2005

[made smackfu's change, seemed to work]
posted by jessamyn at 3:27 PM on May 16, 2005

Gracias.
posted by rkent at 9:38 PM on May 16, 2005