Limited Powers of the Federal Government

Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Our founding Fathers intended that the majority of power remain with the states and that the federal government be limited.

Why would they want to address a limited federal bureaucracy? Why would a fledgling government even consider limiting it's own body of power? The foresight and wisdom of these men is nothing short of miraculous. They knew the hearts of men, given the chance, would work for their own interests. They wanted to keep the seat of power near the people where the constituency would have an arms length control of the representatives. The law making would be literally in the neighborhood where the people could keep an eye on the process.

Founding Quote
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
- Thomas Jefferson

What we have today is a powerful seat of government distant from the majority of the people passing laws and meddling in the affairs of people not constitutionally granted. We have recently seen examples of the representation ignoring the will of people and acting in their own personal interests setting themselves up to gain position and monetarily.

Founding Quote
"In questions of power then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution."
- Thomas Jefferson

Some examples of unconstitutional actions of late are the so called "stimulus" which neither stimulated anything for the benefit of the people but was a direct violation of constitutional law.
Health care is not in the realm of federal powers and the taxation without the consent of the people certainly is not. Department of Education was intended to be left to the local school boards, not a national bureaucracy.
Most social programs and giveaways have no constitutional basis IE: "Cash for Clunkers". The national emergency of swine flu H1N1 was not and is not an emergency at all. Lies and deceit are definitely not constitutional.

What measures must the people, you and I, take to regain control and put a stop to the lunacy?
Number One, first and foremost is self-education. We cannot force a return to the Constitution without knowledge of the content but also of the intent of the Formers of this document. We must know the men behind the document. This blog will assist you with that. Together we can learn of them.

Number Two We must debunk the outright lies and misconceptions. One example that comes to mind is "Separation of Church and state". Not only is that statement not part of the constitution it is not part of the intention. Freedom of Worship is guaranteed. I will address where the perpetrators of this lie got the idea and educate you as to what Thomas Jefferson actually said, to whom he was talking, and why. You will be surprised and disgusted.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

Number Three we must investigate candidates that will stand with the constitution no matter what and remove by election the President, Senators,Congress those that degrade and ignore that document.

Founding Quote
These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.
- Thomas Paine

Our national survival is at stake. Do not make the mistake of thinking things will get better on their own. We must be active, pro-active and even radical in our defense of the constitution and accept nothing less. We will be attacked and worse but We the People are the one thing that evil, power hungry, elitist men and women are afraid of. They know we can take back the country any moment we choose. It is time to take it back! Swiftly and surely.
David