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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
And here is where I'll definitively diverge. It is not a Federal responsibility. It isn't a requirement for the Federal government as listed within the US Constitution.
I'm happy that each state, county, or district take it upon themselves. To claim that the entire US has to have a Federalized program for this, smacks of more than just Homeland Security patrolling our borders, but also allowing them patrolling our cities and streets. It's more pork than I care to want to pay for. No thank you.
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Part of the federal governments duty is to provide security for the states. Crime investigation and enforcement is part of providing security.....
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The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
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I would say this falls under common defence and general Welfare.