You are the failures who couldn’t pass a 6th grade economics class and think medicare is a solvent program.

If we had to get rid of the weakest links in this county then the dipshits on this site would among the first to go.

although our crazy Bible thumping neo-Confederate Attorney General (who is actually from New Jersey!) is trying his best (especially since he’s likely to run for Governor) to change it.

So yes — Kansas would work. I simply suggested that we not think about them because some of the shenanigans that have gone on there would make Santa Claus vomit with rage (to quote a line from The Simpsons.)

See, Article I, Section 8 gives Congress the power to regulate interstate and international commerce and the power to pass laws that are “necessary and proper” for the execution of any enumerated power. Now even using the most restrictive view of commerce power – a view that even Justice Scalia has called extreme and nutty – that of Justice Clarence Thomas, the commerce power is extremely broad. Nobody mainstream would seriously argue that anything (other than the public schools) that I listed is not within the power of Congress (Social Security and Medicare are based upon the taxation power). And even Clarence Thomas would uphold those regulations simply because he has acknowledged that Congress can violate goods in commerce (even if he is against the substantial effects test – and yes, Justice Scalia really did call him a “nut” for believing that).

Cugel, I specifically said I was not using softwear of any kind. I said that I am capable of analyzing linguistic samples, using, among other tools, Warriner diagrams, to determine the likelihood of samples coming from the same author or different ones. And since Ruslan said nothing to you that would elicit that kind of truculent response from a reasonable person, I assume you are showing off your macho. And no, I don’t think you’d have the nerve to do it in person.

I caution you, however, that if you do ever make a serious threat over the Internet, you are likely to be traced, and not by me.

Who said anything about addled? I said you were confusing things unnecessarily and that your cohorts don’t understand the right. Are you at all familiar with the concepts of enumerated powers and original intent? The 10th Amendment?

“That is all.”

In other words, I’m arguing circles around you, and you are withdrawing from the debate.

You addressed yourself to me so I will address myself to you.

In my few posts here I have not been disrespectful to anyone. My observations (and these are observations that anyone who has their eyes open and done a little traveling will see for themselves) stirred up some real hostility. Now, I enjoy a little spirited discussion on websites with people who have different views than I do – its a good way to learn interesting things…but that is not what I see here. Note Ruslan’s first response to my observation. My telling him that he should is not do that is not about being an internet tough guy (whatever that is), but a gentle reminder that civilized people just do not talk that way, not unless they are, for some reason of their own, actually courting trouble.

Now on to the matter of tracing internet addresses or using software to analyze my few posts. Really? Are you that fearful of opposing opinions? Set your mind at rest. Under no conditions could I be bothered either to issue threats, or post under different names.

The last time I have seen such levels of hostility was when I posted a few commonplace observations about nature on an anti-evolution website. Even there, there was no silly name calling. There was some interesting discussion.There was no insinuation that I might be secretly posting under multiple names.

One of the big reasons I come on here regularly is to see Aron, Rey, and the rest smack down the trolls. Wish I had your eloquence and coolheadedness! Thanks for the entertainment.

I’m well aware of enumerated powers. I’m also well aware of the seminal case People v. CSA, which pretty much settle the supremacy clause once and for all. If you dislike what your government is doing, you have every right to demand redress. But the Federal always trumps the State. Always.

Have a nice day.

Reynardine, you are confusing the matter unnecessarily. I’m thinking of the doctrines of enumerated powers and original intent with regard to how to understand and interpret the Constitution. See my reply to Aron above. I’m not thinking primarily of laws so much as I am powers and programs, although the former comes with the latter. These concepts are commonplace on the right although, unfortunately, inconsistently applied. That they seem to astound and flabbergast leftists is more proof of my original contention – that the left doesn’t understand the right.

Have you no idea how America works? Or are you just that stupid?”

Aron, stop hyperventilating. You don’t need an amendment for every law. You need an amendment for everything the Federal Government wants to do that is not an authorized function of the Federal Government (primarily Article 1 Section 8).This is called “Enumerated Powers” doctrine. It was conceded by both the Federalists and the Antifederalists, and was codified in the 10th Amendment. Enumerated Powers is a fundamental aspect of originalism which is the constitutional interpretive schema utilized by conservatives. The problem is most “conservatives” are selective originalists. Conservatives like Hill are not, although I suspect Hill prefers the Articles of Confederation.

Have you no idea how America works? Or are you just that stupid?

The US Constitution is the supreme law of the land. But just because something isn’t mentioned in its body does not mean it is up to the states to decide. Since you’re such a Con-law ‘expert,’ perhaps you might wish to re-acquaint yourself with the ’supremacy clause.’

Have fun, Mr Flubber.

I’m not mad at him.

This is why we have the amendment process. To just ignore the Constitution when it is not convenient to progressive aims is tyranny.

Howard Arthur Allen. Indianapolis. 3 or more victims.

Jake Bird. Tacoma, Washington. Two in the Tacoma area in the 1940s and a total of 44 nationwide.

Terry A. Blair. Kansas City area. 8 victims. 2003-4.

Arthur Bomar. Philadelphia and Nevada. 4 or 5 victims.

Daniel Andrew Bowler. Richmond, Virginia. 3 victims.

Eugene Britt. Gary, Indiana. 10 or more victims.

Maurice Byrd. St. Louis area. 20 victims.

Reginald and Jonathan Carr. Wichita, Kansas. 5 victims.

Jarvis Catoe. New York City. 13 victims. 1941-42.

Leonard Christopher. Philadelpha. 7 victims. 1980s.

Alton Coleman. Midwestern USA. 8 victims.

Andre Crawford. Southside Chicago. 10 victims.

Paul Durousseau. Jacksonville, Florida; Georgia. 6 victims, two of which were pregnant women.

Lorenzo Fayne. East St. Louis, Illinois. 5 victims, all children.

Kendall Francois. Poughkeepsie, New York and environs. 8 victims, all women.

Carlton Gary. Columbus, Georgia. 3 victims.

Lorenzo J. Gilyard. Kansas City, Missouri. 12 victims, all women.(May be Missouri’s worst serial killer ever, according to the Kansas City Star.)

Mark Goudeau. Valley of the Sun, Arizona. “Baseline Killer.” 9 kills, along with 15 sexual assaults and 11 kidnappings during his year-long spree.

Harrison Graham. North Philadelphia city. 7 victims, possibly more.

Vaughn Greenwood. Louisiana. 11 victims.

Kevin and Reginald Haley. Los Angeles. 8 victims. 1979-84.