On Mar 7, 12:07 pm, Larry Dighera wrote:
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Right. Unless it can be demonstrated that such intrusion is
reasonable and Constitutionally implemented, it's abuse of power, IMO.

Given how hard it would be to make a plane using only intrastate
materials, and how easy it is to fly one accross state borders,
and especially in view of other rulings on what constitutes
'interstate
commerce' there is little doubt that the courts would uphold
jurisdiction
based on the ICC.

That doesn't mean it isn't an abuse of power.


I also agree that the 51% policy seems to contain at least an element of
protectionism for manufacturers.

IIRC before there was a 51% rule, there was a time during which
homebuilts were not allowed at all. The original intent would seem
to have been to protect homebuilding, regardless of what it has
become today.

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FF