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The biggest constitutional catchall is the 14th amendment. They use the idea that states can't restrict a person's rights to allow federal law in places where it has no business. You have the "right" to be arrested for medical marijauna, even though you have a valid prescription given by a state licensed doctor in accordance with state law.

I see this thread going way political.

Think of it this way: Santa Claus brings you things. The Commerce Clause takes them away.
Joe

The ultimate solution to saving energy, being green, etc. is to have less people. But, sadly the trend is just the opposite--at an exponential rate. Too bad the "civilized" nations will probably never do anything to control their populations. Always someone who insists that it's their god-given right to have 20+ children, and make everyone else pay for the services they use.

As agent Smith in The Matrix said, humanity is a virus.

Actually, that is not true all. The birth rate in much of Europe and Asia is around or below break-even. The U.S. birth rate is around break-even. Canada is below break-even.

It's basically third-world countries that have exploding populations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Fertility_rate_world_map_2.png