"Absolutely no meaning (at least to libertarians). According to Libertarians you can just disregard the phrase "general welfare" as if it were never written into the Constitution."
The essence of this claim was made more than a few times. It is a misrepresentation, a falsehood that has no purpose, but to malign.
An apology isn't appropriate. In the discussion, substantiation of your claim that the welfare clause grants unlimited powers would be. It is my guess they are the ones that hold to a living Constitution. I don't believe in that artistic interpretation, but it is still law, however flawed.
You are kidding, right?!
You accuse me of slander and then say that no apology is needed, and provide #312 as an "example"?!
Either I slandered someone or I didn't. I don't see it, and I asked you nicely to show me where I so did.
Now I'm thinking that perhaps I'm not the one who needs to apologize...
You do realize that I've made MULTIPLE posts in which I've specifically named at least FOUR examples of LIMITS on the power conveyed by the general welfare clause to the federal government.
Those examples included alcohol, slavery, gambling, and secession (as well as other states' rights issues).
Unlimited powers, indeed...