Posts Tagged with politics

Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution enumerates the powers held by Congress. Among those is the power

Government is a necessary evil. Mark that last word. While it may be necessary, it is never to be trusted or encouraged. No matter how a government begins, its goals end up being it's own survival and control over your behavior.

As I was driving home from work today I listened to the news on National Public Radio (NPR) as I usually do. They were reading comments they had received from listeners about a story regarding the public announcement that yes, Senator John Edwards had an extra-marital affair.