[MrB]

Just finished a great book - “Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution”.

The federal gov’t nearly IMMEDIATELY reneged on the promise of enumerated powers. (Marshall)

Basically, there were those that were nationalists - Hamilton - that wanted a supreme national gov’t, and the states wouldn’t ratify, so they argued enumeration until ratification, then governed as they wished anyway.

[Dead Corpse]

A lot of us have noted Marshall's calumny in subverting things almost from the outset. The language of the legislation used to pass the BoR, the 14th Amendment, and subsequent court cases have all been part of the "tug of war" between those wanting more government power, and those wanting freedom.

It's a "tug of war" we're losing BTW... just in case anyone is keeping score.

[Still Thinking]

Basically, there were those that were nationalists - Hamilton - that wanted a supreme national gov?t, and the states wouldn?t ratify, so they argued enumeration until ratification, then governed as they wished anyway.

Hmmm, yes. Hamilton, not my favorite founder.

[eastsider]

In Hamilton’s defense, he definitely wasn’t a gun grabber ...