To: RS
It seems like the 'general welfare' clause would have benefitted from some clarification. As it is, it means anything anyone wants it to mean.
Some of what you call "complexity" is good. There's often a valid reason for legalese in legal documents (other than to give lawyers a reason to exist).
48 posted on
06/15/2005 9:16:44 AM PDT by
newgeezer
(Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary.)
To: newgeezer
"It seems like the 'general welfare' clause would have benefitted from some clarification. As it is, it means anything anyone wants it to mean."
Might have been better if it had just been left out altogether - it just added to the complexity.
50 posted on
06/15/2005 10:27:42 AM PDT by
RS
(Just because they are out to get him, it doesn't mean he's not guilty.)
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