tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post2772420089428544919..comments2024-02-28T20:56:23.768-06:00Comments on Sipsey Street Irregulars: Neal Ross: "So Now I Am A Communist As Well?"Dutchman6http://www.blogger.com/profile/09935420042995679958noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-75845416557512286822009-08-19T00:24:40.256-05:002009-08-19T00:24:40.256-05:00"With respect to the two words 'general w..."With respect to the two words 'general welfare,' I have always regarded them as qualified by the detail of powers connected with them. To take them in a literal and unlimited sense would be a metamorphosis of the Constitution into a character which there is a host of proofs was not contemplated by its creators." -- James MadisonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-60343798463043177892009-08-18T18:41:53.030-05:002009-08-18T18:41:53.030-05:00Gee, kinda nice to see all these comments on my li...Gee, kinda nice to see all these comments on my little tirade. I would have been lucky to get one or two if it were only posted on my blog. <br /><br />Glad to see I am getting read.nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655450848483696856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-2664641902175797622009-08-18T09:59:24.611-05:002009-08-18T09:59:24.611-05:00Excellent piece, Neal.Excellent piece, Neal.The Zombieslayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00739873812900433755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-75595554795905327382009-08-18T08:04:01.757-05:002009-08-18T08:04:01.757-05:00As for the staffer quoting the "General Welfa...As for the staffer quoting the "General Welfare" clause - <br /><br />The Constitution and Bill of Rights defines the limits of Fed power but the current interpretation of the General Welfare clause says in essence that none of those constraints matter. This is a logical inconsistency that renders the document meaningless.<br /><br />Which in turn means that the Constitution is meaningless.<br /><br />If the Founders meant that to be the case they could have just written the goddamned thing on a napkin and called it a day.<br /><br />That staffer receives my "Douchetastic" award of the day.<br /><br />CoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-14601121219935404172009-08-17T22:01:49.559-05:002009-08-17T22:01:49.559-05:00I completely agree. At this point I have nothing t...I completely agree. At this point I have nothing to lose but my chains.Old Pablonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-59681695659811520522009-08-17T21:20:44.707-05:002009-08-17T21:20:44.707-05:00Furthermore, the power to tax individuals is limit...Furthermore, the power to tax individuals is limited to the power to tax incomes. That does not include the power to make you sign up for and pay for health insurance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-30187253740365410092009-08-17T21:15:50.416-05:002009-08-17T21:15:50.416-05:00in my life I have been crowded into several corner...in my life I have been crowded into several corners where the two choices were surrender or fight. <br /><br />I have never surrendered. I have emerged, to date, from those corners in better shape than those who thought they had me trapped.<br /><br />Reality says that if put in enough corners one must eventually lose. So be it. But the price for me will be high. I promise.straightarrownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-31345340844853006512009-08-17T21:00:38.327-05:002009-08-17T21:00:38.327-05:00well said for all.
Leave us the hell alone.well said for all. <br /><br />Leave us the hell alone.Diogeneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06728053309068254820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-75879779919664470682009-08-17T20:42:58.917-05:002009-08-17T20:42:58.917-05:00Powerful stuff.
Fortunately, they are more of us ...Powerful stuff.<br /><br />Fortunately, they are more of us out there than you'd believe...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-85471347520091030442009-08-17T20:16:45.708-05:002009-08-17T20:16:45.708-05:00Very good piece. I follow Neal on his Blog, his w...Very good piece. I follow Neal on his Blog, his writings are always good and thoughtful. Keep writing Neal!!Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261415021692766579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-37586816477524933492009-08-17T19:54:11.991-05:002009-08-17T19:54:11.991-05:00I'm with you.I'm with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com