Quote Originally Posted by Hobbit View Post
Typical liberal spin job. When examined in context, something the libs like to leave out (such as the assertion that the 2nd ammendment only legalizes militias), the so-called 'elastic' "necessary and proper" clause does not grant ANY powers not specifically listed in the Constitution, but instead grants Congress the power to do whatever it sees fit in carrying out the duties it is specifically given in the Constitution.
That's what I was about to say.

Jill, if the "necessary and proper" clause was the blank check you thought it was, the Founders wouldn't have bothered to list the specific areas where Congress was authorized to appropriate money.