JamesCurran wrote:
First of all, section 10 applies to the states, not the Federal government, so we can skip that.
Are you really this stupid or are you just playing with us? No I won't skip this, because I want to show what a fool you are with this statement. What Section 10 says is that ONLY the federal government has the power to coin money.
Section 10 in full:
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.
What this is section is doing, is outlining what powers are granted to the federal government and prohibited to the states.
JamesCurran wrote:
As for section 8, it clearly states that the federal government can make money, and does not require that money be backed up by gold or silver. So, basically, you are hanging your argument on the verb "coin" requiring them only to make metal money. However, if we consult the Oxford English Dictionary (fortunately I have a copy), we find that in the 1700s "coin" meant "to make, devise or produce" especially by stamping, which would apply to a printing press as well.
Blah, blah, blah. It doesn't say the government "can make money", it clearly reserves that power to the federal government, and it's section 10 that quite clearly states "make any Thing but
gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts" so please tell me how any of this allows the Federal Reserve bank notes to be legal tender?
JamesCurran wrote:
Now, you are just getting silly. First of all, the "from all enemies..." part isn't from that clause. Further, the term "invasion" specifically refers to an organized military incursion.
You're not paying attention Jimmy, I never said that the "from all enemies" part was from Article 1 section 8 or 10, I quite clearly said it was from Article 4, Section 4, and did you note the parenthesis, those were my words.
As for "Invasion" here's a more complete definition for you:
noun
1. an act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, especially by an army.
2. the entrance or advent of anything troublesome or harmful, as disease.
3. entrance as if to take possession or overrun:
the annual invasion of the resort by tourists.
4. infringement by intrusion.
Therefore, while it can be a military intrusion, it certainly isn't limited to that narrow definition. So quite clearly saying that 12,000,000 illegal aliens is an invasion is hardly an inappropriate description. You really should work on your logic skills. So who's looking silly now?