http://druidjournal.net/2008/10/18/how-im-voting-i-no-lesser-evil/ Spiritual Guidance by Word, Card, and Star Mon, 14 May 2012 06:53:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://druidjournal.net/2008/10/18/how-im-voting-i-no-lesser-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-117476 Kullervo Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:47:05 +0000 http://druidjournal.net/?p=545#comment-117476 Fine, but as a matter of Constitutional Law, the 10th amendment doesn't actually do a lot of work. Executive power still isn't actually defined in Article II, and the history of the Presidency has shown a lot of back-and-forth in trying to figure out exactly what the President's powers are (Bush's executive power grabs--though significant--actually aren't as egregious as those of some of his predecessors). Whatever the executive power consists of, it certainly is not as broad as the states' Police Power (which is the power to basically do anything unless the federal Constitution says they can't). Fine, but as a matter of Constitutional Law, the 10th amendment doesn’t actually do a lot of work. Executive power still isn’t actually defined in Article II, and the history of the Presidency has shown a lot of back-and-forth in trying to figure out exactly what the President’s powers are (Bush’s executive power grabs–though significant–actually aren’t as egregious as those of some of his predecessors). Whatever the executive power consists of, it certainly is not as broad as the states’ Police Power (which is the power to basically do anything unless the federal Constitution says they can’t).

]]> http://druidjournal.net/2008/10/18/how-im-voting-i-no-lesser-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-116841 Jeff Lilly Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:25:20 +0000 http://druidjournal.net/?p=545#comment-116841 Thanks for the clarification, Kullervo. However, the Tenth Amendment was added to correct that oversight, wasn't it? Thanks for the clarification, Kullervo. However, the Tenth Amendment was added to correct that oversight, wasn’t it?

]]> http://druidjournal.net/2008/10/18/how-im-voting-i-no-lesser-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-116653 Kullervo Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:10:18 +0000 http://druidjournal.net/?p=545#comment-116653 Do keep in mind that the President's powers actually are not enumerated as such in the Constitution. Enumerated powers is really an Article I issue, i.e., Congress. Do keep in mind that the President’s powers actually are not enumerated as such in the Constitution. Enumerated powers is really an Article I issue, i.e., Congress.

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