To: freeeee
The courts have held that the Revenue Cutter Service (established by Alexander Hamilton) has this authority ever since the first smuggler whined that his rights were violated, which was right after the first board and search, which was right after Hamilton established the Revenue Cutter Service.
In other words, the Founding Fathers very much disagreed with you on this one.
To: BeHoldAPaleHorse
which was right after Hamilton established the Revenue Cutter Service You may be surprised to learn that Hamilton doesn't hold a dear place in my heart.
85 posted on
09/22/2005 3:28:08 PM PDT by
freeeee
("Owning" property in the US just means you have one less landlord.)
To: BeHoldAPaleHorse
The courts have held that the Revenue Cutter Service (established by Alexander Hamilton) has this authority ever since the first smuggler whined that his rights were violated, which was right after the first board and search, which was right after Hamilton established the Revenue Cutter Service. Also worth noting: Alex H. used the RCS for purposes other than its stated mission. i.e. intelligence gathering not authorized by Congress.
87 posted on
09/22/2005 3:28:28 PM PDT by
AdamSelene235
(Truth has become so rare and precious she is always attended to by a bodyguard of lies.)
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