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To: dirtboy
Maybe you're one of those folks who have extra-special vision that can see penumbras that others cannot.

No, I can read

The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government, are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite. The former will be exercised principally on external objects, as war, peace, negotiation, and foreign commerce; with which last the power of taxation will, for the most part, be connected. The powers reserved to the several States will extend to all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the State.--Federalist 45

Would you not agree that the simple act of marriage falls under the 'ordinary course of affairs' and 'concerns the lives, liberties, and properties of the people'?

97 posted on 06/06/2006 11:49:05 AM PDT by billbears (Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --Santayana)
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To: billbears
The powers reserved to the several States will extend to all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the State.--Federalist 45

That's the Federalist papers. I posted Article V. Once again, show me where the Constitution limits amending the Constitution to limiting federal power.

98 posted on 06/06/2006 11:50:23 AM PDT by dirtboy (When Bush is on the same side as Ted the Swimmer on an issue, you know he's up to no good...)
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To: billbears

Ah, if only the sworn upholders and defenders of our Constitution had protected states' rights all these years, if only the balance of power had been practiced by impeaching rogue judges long ago, we wouldn't be here now. Reparations now will be difficult and will require real courage. And real men.


102 posted on 06/06/2006 12:18:36 PM PDT by polymuser (There is one war and one enemy.)
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