[SkyDancer]

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,

and to the republic for which it stands

, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

And no, the central government, i.e. the federal government does not have unlimited powers. They are limited by the Constitution; it's the people that grant certain powers to the fed's although of late they've chosen to ignore a great part of it.

If you doubt this, read the Constitution.

[sparklite2]

What the Constitution says, and what the government does are two entirely separate things.

” If the majority is to be taken seriously, the Federal Government may now regulate quilting bees, clothes drives, and potluck suppers throughout the 50 States. This makes a mockery of Madison’s assurance to the people of New York that the “powers delegated” to the Federal Government are “few and defined,” while those of the States are “numerous and indefinite.” The Federalist No. 45, at 313 (J. Madison).”

https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/03-1454.ZD1.html

[HeartlandOfAmerica]

the federal government does not have unlimited powers. They are limited by the Constitution

lol. You're so cute when you believe things like this.