
“He described a case he was involved in, related to prostitution, in which he argued that the federal government had no status in the case, given that neither the courtesan nor her customer had crossed state lines. The judge replied by pointing out that the condom used had been manufactured in another state, and therefore the federal government was within its right to prosecute based on the legislation emanating from the Interstate Commerce Clause in the Constitution. When the government awards to itself unassailable legal cover for its every action, then by definition no rule is permanent, no law nonmalleable, and no corner of human action impervious to government assault.”
http://www.caseyresearch.com/cdd/toad-tossing
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