BasicGreatGuy
Aut libertas aut mors
To be succinct, Article 1, Section 8 is about the enumerated delineation and proper separation of powers between the federal government and the respective states.
There is a reason why the term "general" is not capitalized. The reason "general" is not capitalized, is because of the separation of powers subsequently delineation further on in Article 1, Section 8. Where that not the case, the term "general" would have been capitalized and there would have been no need for further delineation of the specificities between the powers of Congress, and the respective states.
Contrary to popular belief by many people, the Constitution is not wholly national nor is it wholly federal. Madison makes that clear in the Federalist Papers.
The argument over this clause is nothing new.
While the SCOTUS has authored many bastardized "opinions" on this matter, we must remember, that they are just that, "opinions. The SCOTUS does not create law.
The source of the problem is not the SCOTUS, it is with "We The People," who (for a variety of reasons) continue to look to and call for the federal government to be their parent and their bank.
There is a reason why the term "general" is not capitalized. The reason "general" is not capitalized, is because of the separation of powers subsequently delineation further on in Article 1, Section 8. Where that not the case, the term "general" would have been capitalized and there would have been no need for further delineation of the specificities between the powers of Congress, and the respective states.
Contrary to popular belief by many people, the Constitution is not wholly national nor is it wholly federal. Madison makes that clear in the Federalist Papers.
The argument over this clause is nothing new.
While the SCOTUS has authored many bastardized "opinions" on this matter, we must remember, that they are just that, "opinions. The SCOTUS does not create law.
The source of the problem is not the SCOTUS, it is with "We The People," who (for a variety of reasons) continue to look to and call for the federal government to be their parent and their bank.