@DavidMDrucker That's...not quite right. The Constitution was written to set up a central government to restrain states, in large part.
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@jesseltaylor Not to restrain the states but to ensure the fed govt wasn't powerless to conduct necessary functions. -
@DavidMDrucker No, it actually did restrain the states in some significant ways from the Articles of Confederation. -
@jesseltaylor agreed, & part of point was stronger fed govt. But design was still w/ eye toward restraint. That's why BoR was part of deal. -
@DavidMDrucker It seems contradictory to say that the Constitution was set up to both strengthen and weaken the federal government. -
@jesseltaylor@DavidMDrucker Why? Can't do two things at once? -
@AlexParkerDC@DavidMDrucker They're opposing things. -
@jesseltaylor@DavidMDrucker Well the 10th amendment kinda seems like a weird thing if your goal is to strengthen the federal gov't. - 2 more replies
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@DavidMDrucker more accurate to say that historically, Americans have had varying levels od trust in govt? -
@SethSpeaking yes that's true but broadly speaking Americans inclined to view govt skeptically.
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@DavidMDrucker@BillDavisNYC Which is why we have 3 branches, check & balances. All 3 agree on this.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@DavidMDrucker The president of China lived in Iowa with an American family as a youth to learn American culture. Wish Obama had done sameThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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