SpidermanTuba
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If you answered "YES", the please explain why they did not keep the Articles of Confederation, which was a form of government with weak central authority and most of the real power still resting with the states.
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A question which is truly ignorant of American history.
The Federalists (Adams, Hamilton, et al): No.
The Anti-federalists (Jefferson, Paine, etcetera): Yes.
Limited and enumerated powers that were specifically granted along with the stipulation that those powers not granted to the fed are reserved for the states and individuals.... while not 'weak' the founders clearly sought to limit the powers of the fed... unlike what left wingers believe
A question which is truly ignorant of American history.
The Federalists (Adams, Hamilton, et al): No.
The Anti-federalists (Jefferson, Paine, etcetera): Yes.
A question which is truly ignorant of American history.
The Federalists (Adams, Hamilton, et al): No.
The Anti-federalists (Jefferson, Paine, etcetera): Yes.
The OP appears to equate small with weak, or isn't smart enough to know the difference. Go figure. It's a dumbass question undeserving of a serious response.
Limited and enumerated powers that were specifically granted along with the stipulation that those powers not granted to the fed are reserved for the states and individuals.... while not 'weak' the founders clearly sought to limit the powers of the fed... unlike what left wingers believe
On a scale of 1 to 10..... how stupid can one poster be?
On a scale of 1 to 10..... how stupid can one poster be?
"Namecalling is the sign of a lost argument." California Girl 10/16/09
lol, sometimes it's just too easy around here. Where do the intelligent rightwingers post?
Weak?
No. They had the Articles of Confederation and could have stayed with that if they wanted a weak government. They met initially to fix the Articles because they knew that the Articles had serious flaws.
Dude makes a good point in this thread though. The Founders were not some homogeneous group think. They had differing opinions on almost any topic that came up during the day, so it isn't really possible to talk about the opinion of that group as a whole. That's part of the reason that the whole "Original Intent" agrument is typically bunk.
But one thing is clear: They knew the Articles, which provided a very weak central government, needed work.
Does our federal government need to be so strong that it can tell and individual how to live his/her life? This is what is beginning to happen with healthcare, and now our salt intake?
Where will this stop?
On a scale of 1 to 10..... how stupid can one poster be?
"Namecalling is the sign of a lost argument." California Girl 10/16/09
lol, sometimes it's just too easy around here. Where do the intelligent rightwingers post?
Can you provide the link to that quote. It might be useful in a few other threads.
It's telling you that you are going to have healthcare one way or another.....a year ago it wasn't.....sheeshDoes our federal government need to be so strong that it can tell and individual how to live his/her life? This is what is beginning to happen with healthcare, and now our salt intake?
Where will this stop?
How is the government telling me how to live my life with the health care bill?