Let’s do a quick summary of principle points we have covered in the previous columns:
–To understand the Constitution, you need to understand the concept of “enumerated” powers, i.e. if a power is not listed, then the federal government has no authority to regulate that subject. Most of the items we gave the federal government to address are in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. For example, if the Constitution gives Congress permission to “coin” money, but not print (or digitize) it, then printed (or digital) money is unconstitutional and unlawful.
–To understand the meanings in the Constitution, we refer to the Federalist Papers. The Federalist Papers are a collection of 85 essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to explain the meanings in the Constitution. Currently, neither the federal courts, nor the U.S. Congress, nor any modern President pays any attention to the original meanings.
–The Constitution is a religious document. That is why our Country was so much better than what the rest of the World has been. For the most part, we followed God’s model for civil government; other countries didn’t. The blessing which flows from God’s model is limited civil government which is under The Law. That is why our Liberty Bell quotes Lev. 25:10 – “Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants thereof.”
–Amendments, no matter how good they seem, are not a good idea. They provide more fodder for exploitation. The 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments increased the powers and spending of the federal government by expanding federal powers over the States and The People.
Are we good??
Bob Hilliard
wethepeoplehandbook@gmail.com
