Posts Tagged ‘United States Congress’

“to provide for the…general welfare of the United States”

Our Founding Fathers fought the Revolutionary War to free us from a government that controlled our lives.  They created the United States of America with a Constitution granting specific, limited powers to the government, guaranteeing that “We the people” controlled the government.  So how does Congress regularly circumvent the Constitution, expanding their power without “We […]

Who should pay to rebuild following natural disasters?

Did our Founding Fathers intend for the government to take care of us when a disaster strikes?  Is the federal government the correct resource for disasters?  Is managing the aftermath of disasters a Constitutional responsibility of the federal government?  Do individuals or local communities have any responsibility?  Is the government the most efficient and cost […]

We need to return to a citizen government

Our Founding Fathers believed serving as President or in Congress was a duty to country, a sacrifice for country, a calling. They did not anticipate Congress becoming a career choice with members subservient to the power of the incumbency and the money it attracts. Rather, the Founding Fathers intended a weak federal government, subservient to much […]