The original document severely limits the Federal Governments powers. The major problem was the authors left a small loophole to take care of the unexpected which let the camels nose into the tent...
graywolf wrote: > 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. >> >> >> >> > > -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- 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.
