Originally Posted by CPWILL
Originally Posted by perotista
I remembered from a symposium I attended around 15-20 years ago where it was explained the term general welfare in the preamble meant the general welfare of the nation. I went searching for more info on that and came across this.

The preamble sets the stage for the Constitution (Archives.gov). It clearly communicates the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the document. The preamble is an introduction to the highest law of the land; it is not the law. It does not define government powers or individual rights.

https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/about-educational-outreach/activity-resources/us#:~:text=The%20preamble%20sets%20the%20stage,government%20powers%20or%20individual%20rights.

Precisely. The founders would have found the notion that government can do anything those currently in power deem to be for the best to be anathema.
How cute, two Righties commiserating over their interpretation of what the Preamble means and what role it has! smile

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