Actually the Constitution itself does not limit the governments powers, it is the Bill of Rights that does that. And the revolutionary fathers forced that through against quite a bit of opposition, if I remember my history correctly.
Tom C wrote: >> From: "Bob Blakely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> In the US, the document from the people granting specific powers to the >> government for the >sake of liberty is called The Constitution. It's a >> great document, even allowing for amendment >> should times change and the need arise. I wish it was used here in the US. > > LOL. True. > > To my way of thinking, it was the revolutionary government (people in power) > that granted these powers to the government they had established. What > larger part the 'people', the ordinary men and women working in the fields > or going about a pedestrian way of life had in granting power, is > questionable. Seems more a matter of not contesting those powers vs. > granting them. > > Tom C. > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
