His reason for this is that one, the States would continue to make there own local laws and the National Government would only make the laws that would govern the nation. ... To these would be opposed a militia amounting to near half a million of citizens with arms in their hands, officered by men chosen from among themselves, fighting for their common liberties, and united and conducted by governments possessing their affections and confidence." ...

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It is said that those who fail to heed the past are condemned to repeat it. Environmental challenges that face Americans and the rest of the world today can indeed be compared to those of Easter Island and the Mayans. Thankfully, I do not believe we are on the same course as either of the two past f...

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The necessary and proper clause of Article I Section 8 states that Congress has the power to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution for the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. ... When Proposition 215 appears in the news in the near future, think of how many people's lives it has benefited. ...

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The example of the Gun laws case exemplifies the government passing complementary legislation, despite the disagreement prior in regards to that particular case. ... The fact that the states are philosophically and financially locked into the national system, therefore make their withdrawal from the system a near impossible option. ...

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