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Sure, in theory. But when the implementation isn't working, then the children suffer. And big government is always very slow and stubborn about making change. [b]Which is why the Constitution was designed to delegate education down to state, then local levels.[/b]  Local school boards and teachers can change what's not working much faster than state and federal government. But that's not what's happening. [/quote]

That assembly of rich white men at the constitutional convention in 1787 was awfully foresightful, I guess.

Alternatively:  what does the Constitution say about education? Not one word.[/quote]

So why is there a Department of Education on a Federal level ?  My point exactly[/quote]

What does the Constitution say about "homeland security"? What does the Constitution say about veterans? What does the Constitution say about most of modern life? If you want to go live in 1787, be my guest. I prefer living in a country where I am allowed to vote and to own property rather than be property.[/quote]

Homeland Security? I feel it is unconstitutional. Veterans? Might I suggest you READ the document? Creation of a military is in there. The benefits come from the contract they sign with the US Government.

The Constitution is not an antiquated document, nor is it a "charter of negative liberties". It is what separates us from tyrannical nations.

Oh, by the way? Voting and owning property are part of the freedoms afforded to you by the Constitution. YAY freedom!

http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2011/04/04/the-constitution-and-property-rights/#.U0bF2tx62ZY

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If you agree that creation of the military is in there then you have no choice but to also acknowledge that the Constitution also gives federal government a very broad mandate to "provide for the general welfare" and to do whatever it deems is "necessary and proper" - the "general welfare" language is part and parcel with, in the very same sentence as the one that talks about defense, which is used for the military.  Article I Section 8 as well as the Preamble.  [b]Funny how conservatives focus on the military part but ignore the part about general welfare[/b].[/quote]

It's not funny at all. It's entirely predictable. They see that word "welfare" and they're all "hell no, blackie's not a gonna get shit for free."[/quote]

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