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The powers to regulate industry (which by the way DON'T EXIST IN THE CONSTITUTION) has been abused by congress over the years to the point that the common American believes that is their role. IT IS NOT!!! Again the government is there to protect the property rights of one party against the other party. Read your constitution... if you don't have one Ill send you one. Id be glad to do so.

Article 1 Sec. 8: "The Congress shall have power . . . To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes"

Any definition of "regulating commerce" that doesn't include governmental regulations is verbal gymnastics. Has the government overstepped at times? Yep, but it undeniably has the right--and responsibility--to regulate industry.

Let the market decide what is safe? At what price? How many thalidomide babies are worth saving a few cents on a prescription?

You have a lot more faith in corporations than I do.