The Constitution does not give the federal government power to nationalize any industry...period. Mere legislation cannot authorize such a mammoth assumption of power. Only a constitutional amendment could do this, provided the people would be so foolish as to allow it.
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Mark A. Hurt, MD
Feb 5, 2008 22:16
The Constitution does not give the federal government power to nationalize any industry...period. Mere legislation cannot authorize such a mammoth...
D.J.
Feb 5, 2008 10:16
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Jamie Grifo MD PhD
Feb 7, 2008 20:32
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