[jtom36]

ForGod'sSake
For the better part of a hundred years it seems the states were our watchmen when it came to an overbearing feral government. They jeolously guarded their, and coincidentally our rights with something approaching "eternal vigilance".

PB3625
These limitations ended in 1913 with the passage of two Constitutional amendments, one providing for direct election of senators, the other authorizing the federal income tax. After that, there was no longer any limit on the growth of federal power, and the feds could use federal money to bribe states into going along.

Actually, the States themselves abandoned their 'watchman' status when they rejected the 14th amendments protecting of our rights to life, liberty or property, without due process of law.
We now have -every- level of govt, - fed, state and local, ignoring the constitutional limits of power.

[ForGod'sSake]

Actually, the States themselves abandoned their 'watchman' status when they rejected the 14th amendments protecting of our rights to life, liberty or property, without due process of law.

It might have been helpful since the 14th covers a good deal of territory to expand on your opinion. I'm guessing eminent domain???