[tpaine]

gorush wrote:

When in doubt ask the author. 'tis a pity how the true spirit of the Constitution is pretty much gone.

I always like to ask some of FR's resident defenders of the "general welfare" to enlighten us all.

[gorush]

If "general welfare" means that the feds can legislate anything, then why bother enumerating the powers in Article 1, Section 8? I defer to Mr. Madison's explanation...I wish more would but I fear that most of todays voting citizens are blissfully ignorant of the limitations intended on the federal government.

[tacticalogic]

I always like to ask some of FR's resident defenders of the "general welfare" to enlighten us all.

They don't like to engage the issues on such clearly defined terms.

[robertpaulsen]

IMO, General Welfare is not taking money from one citizen and giving it to another. That is specific welfare.

General Welfare is more like the federal highway system -- similar to the Post Office, not everyone directly benefits, but close.