[tpaine]

I reread the Constitution, looking to see whether an amendment had been passed authorizing Congress to spend money on bailouts for airlines, prescription drugs, education, Social Security and thousands of similar items in today's federal budget. I found no such amendment.
Being thorough, I reread the Constitution and found what Congress might interpret as a blank check authorization -- the "general welfare clause."

[Eastbound]

"Being thorough, I reread the Constitution and found what Congress might interpret as a blank check authorization -- the "general welfare clause." "

Probably another supreme court decision to replace the word, 'promote,' with 'provide.'

[Looking for Diogenes]

I reread the Constitution, looking to see whether an amendment had been passed authorizing Congress to spend money on bailouts for airlines, prescription drugs, education, Social Security and thousands of similar items in today's federal budget. I found no such amendment.

Don't forget the Air Force. There's no amendment authorizing that either.

[Liberal Classic]

'General welfare' and 'regulate commerce' are our undoing.