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» On General Welfare — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:05:30 +0000

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By: davidblivefyre

davidblivefyre — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:05:41 +0000

Let’s make it simple. Who could believe that the Founders could have POSSIBLY meant, no matter how we try to prove it by their written words ….that they were advocating and implementing INCREASED controls by a Authority (federal govt)?

These, who fought and (many) died in order to remove the shackles of just such an ‘authority’? It stretches belief to think so.

Their actions and lives prove that their every intent was to Unite the states by Federal power in order to present a united front to the rest of the world but in NO way become another ‘monarchy’ against either the individuals of a state or the states themselves.

The ‘general welfare’ clause has simply been lifted out of context (with history and common sense) in order that SOME might control the few with micro-management insanity. Their motive? Nothing more spectacular than a easier life, respect, power and wealth – by controlling the business and wealth of the people rather than protecting it. Which is their only justifiable purpose.

By: Thomas McConnell

Thomas McConnell — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:18:21 +0000

Exactly. If the government could do anything they wanted under the “general welfare” clause, there would be no need for the enumerated powers. And yes, progressive taxation is illegal.

By: Harold Thomas Leonard III

Harold Thomas Leonard III — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:18:20 +0000

@Everitt – That’s why they had to ammend the constitutuion.

By: Tridus Drakthorn

Tridus Drakthorn — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:18:20 +0000

Blogged about the recent TRX radio episode 15 “Unlimited Submission to Washington D.C.?” at http://missouritenth.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/god-or-washington-d-c/

By: Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:18:19 +0000

http://williamdbailey.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/the-general-welfare-clause-explained-by-the-framers-of-the-constitution/

By: Everitt Mickey

Everitt Mickey — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:18:19 +0000

Pretty much makes “progressive” taxation illegal and ‘tax the rich” doesn’t it?

By: Tim Vaughan

Tim Vaughan — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:18:18 +0000

Excellent and very educational article. I think the key to reading the Constitution ins like reading Scripture. It must be taken in context. Since the Constitution limits in almost every way the role and power of the Federal government, an interpretation of this clause must be one which most severely limits the power of our government.

By: Michael Chapman

Michael Chapman — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:18:18 +0000

Add this reading as well

By: Vincent Lee Horton

Vincent Lee Horton — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:18:17 +0000

the recipient of ‘the general welfare’ is the various STATES of the union, not the citizens of the states.