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Originally Posted by jdandns
Really, you aren't familiar with this part?
We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
I mean, it's right there at the start, man.
The 2nd Amendment came later.
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General Welfare has been interpreted by Constitutional Scholars and at the time those writing it meant it to be enacting legislations and rules to enhance the quality of life of the individuals. I.E. Trading Laws, Bank Laws, etc
Health was seen as defense of the nation at that time not healthcare, so general welfare did not mean to heal the nation.
07-20-2016, 12:06 PM
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