[Tolsti2]

I’ve only really studied the gun parts of that, so not so much on basic setup. I was going by what’s actual law. Are there any specific quotes that contradict what’s in the constitution as far as spending goes? That might be interesting.

[An.American.Expatriate]

I’ve only really studied the gun parts of that, so not so much on basic setup. I was going by what’s actual law. Are there any specific quotes that contradict what’s in the constitution as far as spending goes? That might be interesting.

*sigh*

[thesharkboy]

Are there any specific quotes that contradict what’s in the constitution as far as spending goes?

The Founding Fathers' views didn't contradict the Constitution. They wrote the Constitution. The Federalist Papers, and various letters written by these men, serve to explain more fully what they meant to be the powers reserved to the federal and state governments.

Here is an interesting article with many quotes: http://www.darkcanyon.net/How%20General%20The%20General%20Welfare%20Clause.htm