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Originally Posted by Confed999
You won't find one.
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Article I of the Constitution grants legislative ability to Congress. Congress has in turn passes numerous acts bringing health agencies into existence. For instance:
FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUGS ACT OF 1906 (THE "WILEY ACT")
Congress had the right to do this.
Also remember my favorite amendment to the Constitution:
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
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Originally Posted by Confed999
Only because stupid people have given up their rights through legislation. This does not make it reasonable, fair, or free.
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The creation of things like the FDA, EPA, and OSHA was not as procduct of stupidity. It was a product of health concern and foresight. Did people really give up their rights to have their health monitored?
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Originally Posted by Confed999
It's not-Constitutional vs. unconstitutional. Not Constitutional meaning the government was not given the right to do these things through the Constituion. Unconstitutional would be against the Constitution.
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I am not a lawyer, so I cannot comment with absolute certainty about the distinction between these terms. It seems to me that there is no distinction. If the government passes a law that was not provided for in the Constitution, it can only be struct down (to my knowledge) on grounds of 'unconstitutionality.'
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Originally Posted by Confed999
That doesn't answer the question, what gives them the right? Then, if you answer that, where does it end? Starting to figure out the Pol Pot reference yet?
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Sure, our represented officials have the right to make decisions. That is integral to the workings of our government, and it is outlined in the Constitution, Article I. The role of our federal legislature is to
legislate. Article I grants Congress many powers, I'm sure you've taken a look.
So are you writing about a legal right? In that case, the legislature has rights to exercise its authority and make decisions. Or are you talking about a philosophical right?
The Pol Pot reference is silly.
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Originally Posted by Confed999
I didn't though, did I?  |
Fair enough (if you insist).
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Originally Posted by Confed999
Then you haven't been reading my posts.
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I don't understand the 'two corners away' reference. What do you mean by that?