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Another vote for Jefferson!
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"I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground: That 'all powers not delegated to the United States, by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States are reserved to the States or to the people'. To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around the powers of Congress, is to take possession of a boundless field of power, no longer susceptible of any definition. The incorporation of a bank, and the powers assumed by this bill, have not, in my opinion, been delegated to the United States, by the Constitution."

True enough. Now, just for fun, apply that strict Constitutional standard to all the rest of your favorite Federal government programs. ;)

Jefferson was absolutely correct about what the results would be of the Federal government gathering too much power into itself. We're seeing them.

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