26 August 2010

Quote of the Day

"It is very certain that [the commerce clause] grew out of the abuse of the power by the importing States in taxing the non-importing, and was intended as a negative and preventive provision against injustice among the States themselves, rather than as a power to be used for the positive purposes of the General Government."

~~ James Madison


Curious. I don't see anything about healthcare in there.

2 comments:

Jenny said...

oh, that's because it's in the welfare clause.

no, seriously. Really. I mean it.
:)

DR said...

So simple that it fully escapes the entire Democrat Party. Madison certainly was brilliant. Seems like maybe we have a few Madison's getting ready for Washington now.