By MamaLiberty

This is great, far as it goes. The big problem is that it assumes theft from the people is somehow justified for other things.  If some people wish to “delegate” any powers or their property to government, I have no objection. But they can’t delegate anything for me. They can’t justify the theft of my property or the subjugation of my life by any means. I do not consent to the “constitution” or to be ruled by anyone, for any reason.

Just how many people would opt for any government if they could only speak for themselves, and there was no money involved except what they and those who agreed with them put into it personally? How many would even go through the motions if there was zero opportunity to gain control of the lives and property of others against their will? I think very few…

A Tale of Davy Crockett, Charity and Congress
No, Colonel, Congress has no right to give charity. Individual members may give as much of their own money as they please, but they have no right to touch a dollar of the public money for that purpose. If twice as many houses had been burned in this county as in Georgetown, neither you nor any other member of Congress would have thought of appropriating a dollar for our relief. There are about two hundred and forty members of Congress. If they had shown their sympathy for the sufferers by contributing each one week’s pay, it would have made over $13,000. There are plenty of wealthy men in and around Washington who could have given $20,000 without depriving themselves of even a luxury of life. The Congressmen chose to keep their own money, which, if reports be true, some of them spend not very creditably; and the people about Washington, no doubt, applauded you for relieving them from the necessity of giving by giving what was not yours to give.

The people have delegated to Congress, by the Constitution, the power to do certain things. To do these, it is authorized to collect and pay moneys, and for nothing else. Everything beyond this is usurpation, and a violation of the Constitution.”