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To: Non-Sequitur
Powers do not have to be explicit to exist. The Supreme Court recognized the existence of implied powers almost 200 years ago.

Thay overlook the Preamble to the Bill of Rights:

The conventions of a number of the States having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best insure the beneficent ends of its institution.

468 posted on 04/22/2005 8:59:33 AM PDT by 4CJ (Good-bye Henry LeeII. Rest well my FRiend. || Quoting Lincoln OR JimRob is a bannable offense.)
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To: 4ConservativeJustices
Thay overlook the Preamble to the Bill of Rights...

And were does that say only explicit powers are allowed?

469 posted on 04/22/2005 9:16:52 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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