Amend Constitution's 'commerce clause'

[LilKim]

Does anyone feel it's time to amend the U.S. Constitution's 'commerce clause'?:

Section 8

Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

Clause 2: To borrow Money on the credit of the United States;

Clause 3: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;

I'm not saying the clause should be revoked, but just somehow reigned in because, as with the marijuana ruling, there's a history of expanding its meaning to the point where Congress, if it so chose, could make it a federal crime for U.S. citizens to drive on the left side of the road in the U.K. simply by arguing that driving is indirectly engaging in foreign commerce. I know that's an outlandish example, but history has again just shown that when power is permitted, power will eventually be exercised.

[NorCalDem]

1. Sh*t

If we're talking amendments that are needed now, I'm not too concerned about the 'commerce clause' or even medical marijuana. I'm talking Patriot Act. Mr. Constitution, meet Mr. Patriot Act, he's a paper shredder!

[mcscajun]

2. I can't spend any time trying to amend the Constitution.

It's too big a job just trying to protect it as it is.

I send all my spare change to the ACLU.

[Patty Diana]

3. GOP is itching to nail Indian Tribes for cigarrette taxes