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The point is that an absolutely strict interpretation of the Constitution isn't practical.
The Constitution was written so as to be understood, not interpreted, so I still don't understand what point you're trying to make.
It is too hard to amend this constitution.
It was intended to be hard to amend the Constitution! I suggest Federalist Paper 85.
We need an Air Force and we need Social Security.
No, we don't. Not in the aspect of a federal Air Force, that is. Again, since you obviously didn't understand my previous reply...that can be done at the STATE LEVEL! (I'm sure you've heard of the Texas Air National Guard. Now imagine all fifty States with that kind of firepower! Not exactly or quite the "militia" invisioned I'm sure, but it is at the State level which is what the FF intended.)
We especially don't need Social Security. If you had all of the money that has been taken from you over the years you'd have been able to provide more efficiently for yourself. You would provide more efficiently for your retirement years too because you'd know that there was no "safety net". There would also be less incentive to continue passing legislation taking ever increasing amounts of money from those that do work to cover for those that don't work. ALL that I earn should be mine, not just a portion of it. As it is I'm tempted to "screw the pooch" like so many others already are. Why work for something that others claim isn't mine to begin with.
Do we need amendments to authorize them?
No, the authorization/appropriation for federal military forces is already spelled out in the Constitution and we sure as hell don't need an amendment for SS. That whole socialistic program needs to be ended is my stance.
I hope not.
Hope is a fickle thing. Faith is more enduring and lasting.