Posted by Anthony Gregory on 11/03/09 12:34 PM [Newer: Karzai's Legitimacy ] [Older: Domestic Militarism]

For years, the tenth was far and away my favorite amendment in the Bill of Rights. It is still the most significant in considering the limits of federal power, since it, along with the ninth, pretty much implies all the limits on federal power spelled out in amendments one through eight. It is good to see conservatives rediscover this amendment, and let's hope they continue to care about it when Republicans retake the White House and Congress. An inconsistent defense of federalism is hardly better than no defense at all. Cal Thomas writes:

Does the U.S. Constitution stand for anything in an era of government excess? Can that founding document, which is supposed to restrain the power and reach of a centralized federal government, slow down the juggernaut of czars, health insurance overhaul and anything else this administration and Congress wish to do that is not in the Constitution?

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Posted 11/03/09 12:50 PM Ken from CT Milford, CT

"It is good to see conservatives rediscover this amendment, and let's hope they continue to care about it when Republicans retake the White House and Congress." "Hope" is whats gotten us to where we are now. We must demand that they do!

Posted 11/03/09 2:33 PM Daamien Ridgefield, CT

"It is good to see conservatives rediscover this amendment, and let's hope they continue to care about it when Republicans retake the White House and Congress" While I agree in hoping that the 9th and 10th Amendments are respected going forward as a limiting factor to federal authority, I am troubled by the hints of partisanship in this front page comment. All politicians regardless of their party should adhere to the Constitution, not just conservative Republicans. Furthermore, it sounds as if you support a Republican takeover of the White House and Congress, which doesn't necessarily equate to liberty-minded forces taking over the White House and Congress as evidenced by the Bush years. The Campaign for Liberty is an ideological-based group and should not comment directly on party politics (at least not on the front page). I am worried that the perception of the C4L is morphing into the libertarian wing of the Republican party rather than a broader group of those who support limits on government. Thank you for the article link!

Posted 11/04/09 12:56 AM anarchocapitalist Acworth, GA

""Hope" is whats gotten us to where we are now. We must demand that they do!" I do declare. Them's fightin' words.