The federal government views the Constitution as its enemy.

Why are liberals who want the government to regulate their health care upset that the government wants to regulate their internet?

Freedom is the default position. Everything the government does takes away some of our freedom... That's why we have a constitution, to restrain the government.

The unfortunate and inescapable historical truth is that those in government - from both parties and with a few courageous exceptions - do not feel constrained by the Constitution. They think they can do whatever they want.

The only problem with voting is no matter who you vote for the government always gets in.

The other General Welfare Clause is in the first of the authorities given to the Congress and it's not a grant, it's a restriction. By which I mean it doesn't say Congress can legislate for the general welfare, it means that everything Congress must do has to enhance the general welfare of the United States of America. It can't grant things to individuals, it can only legislate for the government.

All presidents but Jefferson have argued that their first job was to keep us safe. All presidents but Jefferson were wrong. If you read the Constitution, you will see that the President's first job - as Jefferson understood well - is to keep us free.