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To: spunkets
A Constitutionalist would agree with the Founders that powers to legislate against vice are reserved to the states. Libertarians disagree.
125 posted on 05/03/2006 4:56:26 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
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To: Tailgunner Joe
"A Constitutionalist would agree with the Founders that powers to legislate against vice are reserved to the states. Libertarians disagree."

A Constitutionalist would argue that Congress could legislate according to the powers explicitly enumerated in the Constitution. A libertarian would argue the same.

129 posted on 05/03/2006 5:01:58 PM PDT by spunkets
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To: Tailgunner Joe
A Constitutionalist would agree with the Founders that powers to legislate against vice are reserved to the states. Libertarians disagree.

Yes, libertarians see protectected rights in the Constitution, not enumerated. In reality, the Constitution reserves powers to the state to protect all rights not enumerated.

131 posted on 05/03/2006 5:08:36 PM PDT by FreeReign
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