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samcol · 10-30-2009, 04:34 AM

I have a couple major problems with the way the general welfare clause is used:

1. It's appears in a preamble.

2. The way big government lovers like to apply the term goes against the grain of the intent of the entire document (LIMITED not UNLIMITED government).

3. Why on earth would the founders go on to specifically state all the other powers that the federal government had if all these items could of been simply lumped into general welfare clause. The way big government types use the term basically makes much of the rest of the text in the constitution redundant or irrelevant.

4. Lets not forget the crap FDR pulled in order to get his interpretation of the clause.

10-30-2009, 04:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
samcol Junkie Location: Indiana	I have a couple major problems with the way the general welfare clause is used: 1. It's appears in a preamble. 2. The way big government lovers like to apply the term goes against the grain of the intent of the entire document (LIMITED not UNLIMITED government). 3. Why on earth would the founders go on to specifically state all the other powers that the federal government had if all these items could of been simply lumped into general welfare clause. The way big government types use the term basically makes much of the rest of the text in the constitution redundant or irrelevant. 4. Lets not forget the crap FDR pulled in order to get his interpretation of the clause. __________________ It's time for the president to hand over his nobel peace prize. Last edited by samcol; 10-30-2009 at 04:53 AM..