hypothetical du jour

[jwgh]

Justice Stephen G. Breyer wondered about other illegal items. "You know, he grows heroin, cocaine, [or] tomatoes that are going to have genomes in them that could, at some point, lead to tomato children," said Breyer, spinning out what he conceded was a complicated hypothetical question. Are all these beyond the regulatory power of the federal government? he asked.

Comments

[samantha2074.livejournal.com]

I thought, maybe, if I read that article and saw the quote in context, it might make sense. But I'm still horribly confused. Is Breyer worried about heroin-tomato hybrids? Does he want to ban private growing of all plants in case somehow they turn into babies? The fuck?

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

"After his question, Justice Breyer was quickly tucked into bed by Justice Ginsburg, who gave him some warm milk and a pat on the head."

[jwgh]

I guess the question is whether the federal government has the power (under Article 1 of the Constitution, 'Power to Regulate Commerce') to regulate the breeding of tomato children.

Or he's just been reading too much Scientifiction Playhouse.

[omarius.livejournal.com]

I don't know exactly what that means either, but I've been thinking about that sort of thing for a while. How long until someone engineers a THC-bearing tomato? Or apple tree? Or an opiate-laced carrot? Or, for that level of whackiness, a human child who secretes opiates from under his fingernails?

[silly-monkey.livejournal.com]

I am not sure who you are- or what your connection to Pobig is , but I thought that was a wonderful piece of satire -nicely tongue in cheek about how ridiculous the courts here in the US have become....it is all so sily. I am Canadian - please forgive! - but I notice that these issues always lag around the border for about two years before they finally jump across...same sex marriages, growing pot in your backyard, hmm I can't remember the Canadian take on GMFs....