[FLT-bird]

Everybody should read the anti Federalist papers. Patrick Henry for one expressly objected to the “General Welfare” clause and pointed out there were no express limits to it.

That’s exactly what Jefferson is getting at here. Jefferson also expressed the view that the single biggest oversight in the Constitution was the lack of a limitation on the federal government’s ability to borrow money. He was of course, 100% correct about that.

[exnavy]

Future read

[Sarcazmo]

This was posted on FR already back when it was published. Search still works!

[Wuli]

Yes, Jefferson of all people believed they had fought and labored to have independence and to have a national government of LIMITED powers.

The founders generation knew that their problems arose witin a system - the British system of the day - where they was few limits on the powers of the king and his government, even with his parliament.

[ClearCase_guy]

Bfl

[conservativeimage]

"When you assume the appearance of power, people soon give it to you." - Rothschild

Child: Bro, you're not free.

Elephant: I am too.

Child: But what about that rope there?

Elephant: Oh, that's always been there. I'm fine.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

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[Terry L Smith]

i give thanks for this posting.
Jefferson demonstrated why some called him, “The American Sphinx”.

This is quite the read.