The thing that worries me most about the government getting involved in civil espionage is the silence from the ACLU.
When the government gets involved in deciding civil acts within a sovereign State by extending the Spirit of the Constitution we should all take account.
Technically the Federal government isn't allowed in State judicial process unless another State's sovereignty is involved.
The Fed is using the exempt status of the NFL to gain an exemption on State sovereignty.
The problem is this: If a club in MLB plays in Canada, does this mean the Fed can over-rule Canadian sovereignty?
No, the Fed can Not over come the sovereignty of Canada. And likewise may not over come a State.
For to do so would allow teams in Canada an uneven balance thus negating the agreement of exemption on its face.
The Toronto Blue Jays are the key. The Federal government can't usurp the sovereignty of Canada and therefore must be unable to usurp any other jurisdictional authority based on the simple contract the Federal government has with MLB to allow an exemption status.
God bless Canada
had to edit when i finally realized how many teams in the NHL are in Canada.
If the Federal government intends its agreement to grant an exemption to professional teams in order to gain jurisdiction over the States those teams are in, then the Federal government need to advise the States of this interpretation and intent.
Negating State sovereignty with the approval of the NFL, NHL, MLB, MLS, NBA or whatever league granted an exemption status is madness!
And allowing this behavior is tantamount to Treason.
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