Did congress make a law? (Establishment Clause)

jar writes:

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irregardless

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Oh...you didn't!"Regardless" or "irrespective." No such word as "irregardless."

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Rrhain
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jar responds to Phatboy:

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When it comes to moral systems (not a science subject but very important) I think we need to do a better job of exposing kids to source material. But that means teaching everything from the Greek Philosophers to Eastern Metaphysics to modern philosophers. The parents in the home can emphasize their own particular choice but in the public school setting Taoism and Christianity must receive equal emphasis.

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And how does any of this relate to the question of biology class in general and evolution in particular?"Sorry...this is Biology 105. It sounds like you're looking for Philosophy 107. You'll want to go down the hall, out the east door and hang a left. Two buildings up on your right is the Philosophy department. Room 243, second floor."

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Rrhain
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DHA responds to gnojek:

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Can congress ban prostitution in only Nevada?

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No.That would be a violation of the 14th Amendment which guarantees equal protection under the law. If Congress is going to pass a law, it must apply to the entire citizenry equally.Now, if Congress doesn't outlaw prostitution (and I don't think they can since that is a matter for States to decide), then an individual State can do it.Congress can regulate interstate commerce but it cannot regulate commerce in a single state.

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Rrhain
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gnojek writes:

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So can I claim that I have retained a right to smoke marijuana or sell my ladies on the corner?

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Of course not. Other powers granted to the governmental bodies allow them to regulate such activity on your part.You seem to have this bizarre "all or nothing" attitude regarding the interaction between the various levels of government and the people. The reality of the situation is that it isn't like that. No right is absolute. Your right to free speech, for example, does not guarantee you an audience. The airwaves are regulated by the government in order to allow them to be used by the public. You have a right to use the EM spectrum to broadcast your views, but not by crowding out everybody else. In order to prevent that, the government forms a regulatory function which is in their power as defined by the Constitution.

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Those are my rights retained by me.

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No, they're not.

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So how many rights do the people retain without the constitution enumerating them and what are they?

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This is a silly question. The system doesn't work that way.You seem to be of the "laundry list" view of the Constitution and it isn't.

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Rrhain
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