War for Independence

A new wave of revolution in support of individual and states rights is developing across the United States, and officials who are tracking the movement at the Tenth Amendment Center say it is time.

"These days, the United States government rarely follows its founding document," said Michael Boldin, founder of the center, which is launching a campaign to publicize the influence of the federal government, the issue at the very core of most arguments over government actions and individual rights.

When the Constitution was being considered for ratification, Boldin noted, there was opposition from famous figures including Patrick Henry.

"One major reason for this was a fear of too much power," said Boldin. "The founding generation spent their lives toiling under a tyranny – a government without limits. When the Constitution was written, it was done to limit the power of government. It was created under the principle of popular sovereignty – that 'We the People' created the government, and all powers not delegated to it, were retained."

When the Constitution was written, it was done to limit the power of government.

Bingo! This point was made by James Madison in Federalist Paper #45. To quote: "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."

The Constitution, specifically gives the federal government about 35 powers. But not included are national health care,

Exactly! I've been stating in many threads the most important of any proposed federal health care is the fact that it is unconstitutional since Article 1 Section 8 does not expressly grant Congress the power to regulate health care! People need to drive home this point when contacting their politicians instead of citing individual provisions!

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