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Politics : American Presidential Politics and foreign affairs
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To: TimF who wrote (1994)10/26/2005 2:13:54 AM
From: Peter Dierks  Read Replies (1) of 71588
 
Ok in the original Constitution (including the Bill or Rights) "The three enumerated powers are:
Provide for a common defense.
Provide a unified foreign policy.
Provide a common currency. "

All of the other stuff you mention were added later. I would be quite pleased if Congress would limit themselves to these enumerated powers.

"To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes."

I believe that tariffs were the primary source of revenue for the country in the early years.

"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration."

Added much later as an Amendment. It was a terrible idea.

"To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof."

I went target shooting once. The bulls eye was pierced by my first shot, as was the rest of the target. I did not limit myself to the rifle the range envisioned but chose instead a sawed off shotgun. (It is a made up story, but I hope you see the point.) A determined judge can find rights in the Constitution that no others have ever seen.
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