If I had to pick a favorite, my favorite amendment to the US Constitution would be the ninth. If you know me, you see how easy that is to call.

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

It basically says "hey, we may have left something out, so this list isn't exhaustive." It also leaves many questions to be asked.

My favorite point to make is that no such clause exists in the context of government. It doesn't say "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain powers, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the state.

So the founders in their wisdom saw fit to include a clause for the expansion of the rights of the people, but not for the expansion of the powers of the state. I'd like to ask where the power of delegation of powers is located. What's the bit that allows the legislature to delegate the powers of taxation and coining of money? Where does it say that there can be so many hundreds of federal police agencies? Where does it say people can't decide what to put in their body or that they don't own themselves? Cause I can show you where it says they can and do. Where does it say that the government may spy on everyone always? Cause I can show you where it says they can't.

I would even go so far as to state that the ninth is the only amendment that matters in the least bit.

Which begs Lysander Spooner's question:

Does the US Constitution allow the creation of a police state, or has it been powerless to stop it?

I think @burntoblog and I have had this discussion before. I would like more clarification from anyone that cares to explain.

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Nate