Back in late 2004 and early 2005, I sent emails, faxes, and letters to every member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. In it, I asked them for their answer to a set of twenty questions which the readers of Polipundit wanted asked. The text of the letter was posted here.
52 Readers in 38 states joined the effort, asking their district Representatives and Senators to answer the questions. Response from our elected Representatives and Senators was poor, predictably so. Most Congressmen and Senators simply ignored the letters, emails and faxes. In the end, only seventeen answered with any degree of substance, and not one answered more than two questions.
I was looking at the set of questions this week, and you know, they still look like good questions to me, so I am going to ask you for your opinion on them. This will take a while, since I am putting up one question for each post, but please give this your serious consideration. And folks, this is not about politics or smacking down the other side; this is an opportunity to explore the issues of substance for our country. Sad that Congress was not up to it, but maybe we can get the conversation going. Thanks in advance.
15. What are the limits to the authority of the Federal Government?
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The Federal Government is limited to those powers that are enumerated in the Constitution and nothing else. Unfortunately, the Federal Government has usurped a great deal of power that it is not constitutionally entitled to, and the people haven't been wise enough to sack their representatives and elect ones who will return the Federal Government to its correct state, but that doesn't change the fact that it is limited, precedent and court rulings notwithstanding.
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