-Caveat Lector- Your point about "The General Welfare" is well taken, and I realize that US Savings Bonds do benefit ordinary people rather than the big banks. The basic point that I was trying to express is that these budget priorities are harmful to many Americans, skewed away from the concerns of many Americans, and shortsighted.
In a message dated 2/4/02 11:22:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Al > America's infrastructure (roads, hospitals, flood prevention, > schools, and other basic, vital parts of our nation and American > lives) has been crumbling for over 20 years, and this budget is > a death blow. > MJ > Can you POINT to the article, section and clause or amendment > whereby the Federal Government has *any* Power To accomplish > *any* of these items you list? > > Al > Is this what it means to "Promote the General Welfare"? > MJ > Of course not. > The 'meaning' of this phrase can be found in those enumerated > functions found within the Constitution. Perhaps you are attempting > to apply a 20th century definition to an 18th Century ideal -- your > equivalent would be 'poor law'. Al Hidell PARANOIA: The Conspiracy Reader PO Box 1041 Providence, RI 02901 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <A HREF="http://www.paranoiamagazine.com";>http://www.paranoiamagazine.com</A> <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
