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Originally Posted by PaulS
I asked a few simple questions. If you don't want to answer, then don't answer.
Thanks
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I thought I answered your questions in terms of what was relevant to me in order to get to the point . . . if there was one. Rather than going through a lawyerese courtroom catechism of "simple questions" which were supposed to lead me to a gotcha moment, I preferred to get to a relevant point pronto. The point being the constitutional argument about which this post revolves.
But, OK. If you want simple answers to "simple questions,":
"Is Rastafarianism(sp) considered a religion?"
I don't know if Rastafarianism is a religion. Don't care.
"If so, is pot smoking allowed under the law?"
Under which law? Various States have different laws. Don't care, personally, about marijuana use. But as far as a constitutional matter, I believe there should not be absolute restrictions of it. Certainly, the Federal Government has the power, constitutionally, to "regulate" (that is a loaded and progressively misconstrued legal word) interstate commerce. But the "regulation" should be moderated to its original meaning, and it should only apply to actual INTER State commerce, not that which is purely State or local. And individual rights should not be trampled by the whim or prejudice of judges or legislatures.
How about Santeria and animal sacrifices?
I don't know if any States allow those. I don't, personally, like animal sacrifices.
"There must be case law on that?"
I don't know. As you infer, there probably is. At what level--local, State, or Federal, I don't know, nor know what decisions were made and if they contradicted others or were resolved at SCOTUS.
But case law can be, not merely precedent, but can be bad case law ergo bad precedent.
I've answered your simple questions, can you answer mine?
Do you think bad case law should be reversed?
Do you think the Constitution should be "interpreted" in its original sense, or should be molded, rewritten, to "reflect" the present, and if the latter, should that be done by SCOTUS decisions or by amendment?
Do you believe the Federal Government should be unlimited in its power?