[DeaconBenjamin]

Examples of some of the declarations of national emergencies by Carter, Reagan, George HW Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush can be seen at http://www.lawandfreedom.com/constitutional/emergencies.htm

[otterpond]

DB, I didn't doubt you for a moment. My point was simply that most of what is wrong in this country stems from trusting the government.

The rest comes from people discovering that they can vote themselves money and politicians who will promise to deliver it in exchange for power.

Meant you no offense.