Free movement through out our country is coming to an end.

[Fieldmouse]

With the European union instituting banking restrictions and possible travel restrictions. We aren't far behind. When the federal government can decide where you should operate a business, do you think those who live in CA and NY will be restricted from relocation or pay a fine?

http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/23...against-boeing

[RobertSubnet]

For the exercise in speculation I will bite:

If the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution can be contorted to mean that the government can compel you to purchase (engage in commerce) something then I see no reason why the same 14th amendment cannot also be used to tell a business where they can and cannot move to. Or for that matter where an individual may or may not move to, due to its impact on commerce.

<Insert here the usual text about the government being out of control and we need need a revolt of some sort.>

[archer 2]

Originally Posted by RobertSubnet

For the exercise in speculation I will bite:

If the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution can be contorted to mean that the government can compel you to purchase (engage in commerce) something then I see no reason why the same 14th amendment cannot also be used to tell a business where they can and cannot move to. Or for that matter where an individual may or may not move to, due to its impact on commerce.

<Insert here the usual text about the government being out of control and we need need a revolt of some sort.>

Actually they are already doing that. Don't forget the DOJ suing Boeing after they had built a plant in a non union state.

[Fieldmouse]

14 th amendment?

[bergall]

if they can declare the entire country a battlefield, they can certainly move to control the movements of the citizenry on that battlefield, both for commerce and where they'd like to see certain populations concentrated and/or dissipated.