A constitutional counterrevolution
Foundation for Economic Education
by Charlotte Twight
Given America's carefully crafted constitutional restrictions on central government power, how is it that intrusive federal powers over the lives of ordinary Americans took root in the twentieth century? If you had just fifteen minutes to explain it to James Madison, what would you say? Here is what I would say: Mr. Madison -- James, if I may -- I am deeply saddened by the facts I must describe. You and your colleagues anticipated many things, and the product of your labors has made possible an unprecedented degree of freedom in this country for more than 200 years. But your work is now in jeopardy: liberty is being crowded out by an ever more intrusive central government... (written 10/00; posted 08/31/06)
http://tinyurl.com/m4edm
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
by Charlotte Twight
Given America's carefully crafted constitutional restrictions on central government power, how is it that intrusive federal powers over the lives of ordinary Americans took root in the twentieth century? If you had just fifteen minutes to explain it to James Madison, what would you say? Here is what I would say: Mr. Madison -- James, if I may -- I am deeply saddened by the facts I must describe. You and your colleagues anticipated many things, and the product of your labors has made possible an unprecedented degree of freedom in this country for more than 200 years. But your work is now in jeopardy: liberty is being crowded out by an ever more intrusive central government... (written 10/00; posted 08/31/06)
http://tinyurl.com/m4edm
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
rudkla - 1. Sep, 14:41
