โThe powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.โ
In reading the Constitution, we can plainly see that Congress possesses the power รขโฌลto regulate commerce with foreign nations, to raise and support armies, to grant letters of marque and reprisal, to provide for the common defense,รขโฌย and even รขโฌลto declare war.รขโฌย...
by Rep Ron Paul What will it take to get our troops out of Iraq?รย รย The roughly 70 percent of Americans who are firmly against the war often ask this question.รย Those in power are reluctant to give conditions, but when they do and those conditions are met, the goal...
The framers of the Constitution attempted to balance the power of the President as commander-in-chief with that of Congress, the representatives of the People. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution gives to the Executive Branch the command of the nation’s...
by Rep Ron Paul What is the importance of the war in Iraqรย relative to other current issues?รย This is a question I am often asked, especially as Americans continue to become increasingly aware that something is very wrong with the economy.รย รย The difficulty with...
Cross-Posted from DailyKos.com with permission of the author, Crashing Vor Watching Keith [Olbermann] just now, I heard him mention Antonin “Nino” Scalia’s dissenting opinion from today’s ruling in regards habeas corpus rights for detainees....
Just focusing on the economics of it all, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are estimated to cost nearly $200 Billion in 2008. And, if we assume the government will act like it normally does, you can expect that price tag to be far, far higher than what they claim it...
