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tet1953 said:
No, I am going to argue that an enumerated power is not an authoritative command.
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listen guy congress has been mandated per the Constitution to set up ( establish ) a postal service..
for some reason you stuck on that word enumerated powers so lets break that down

e·nu·mer·ate

   [ih-noo-muh-reyt, ih-nyoo-]

verb (used with object), e·nu·mer·at·ed, e·nu·mer·at·ing. 1. to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list: Let me enumerate the many flaws in your hypothesis.


2. to ascertain the number of; count.



pow·er/ˈpouər/

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[TD]Noun:[/TD]
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[TD]The ability to do something or act in a particular way, esp. as a faculty or quality.[/TD]
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so in short.. The Congress has a list, count, or number of items it can do or act on in a certain way.

The Constitution mandates that one of these powers be to establish a postal service...
 
Lol you were fine until the last sentence. You are correct that it is a list of things it has the power to do. Show me where it is commanded.
 
tet1953 said:
Lol you were fine until the last sentence. You are correct that it is a list of things it has the power to do. Show me where it is commanded.
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ok let me try it this way ( and not being funny )...if your mother ( the constitution ) gave you (Congress) charge of a list of things to do ..one being to establish a clean room...what did your mother just do. She pretty much just commanded ( mandate) you to clean your damn room..What do we now ignore mother ( constitution )
 
londonfog said:
ok let me try it this way ( and not being funny )...if your mother ( the constitution ) gave you (Congress) charge of a list of things to do ..one being to establish a clean room...what did your mother just do. She pretty much just commanded ( mandate) you to clean your damn room..What do we now ignore mother ( constitution )
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Mother didn't say "you must" do this or "you must" do that, she said "you may" do this and "you may" do that.
 
londonfog said:
ok let me try it this way ( and not being funny )...if your mother ( the constitution ) gave you (Congress) charge of a list of things to do ..one being to establish a clean room...what did your mother just do. She pretty much just commanded ( mandate) you to clean your damn room..What do we now ignore mother ( constitution )
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You've got to be fucking kidding me! LOL
 
And here's the definition you conveniently left out:
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[TD="width: 80px"]Noun:[/TD]
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[TD]The ability to do something or act in a particular way, esp. as a faculty or quality.[/TD]
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Give it a rest, you got your ass handed to you on that one, take it like a man.


[TD="class: index"] 1. [/TD]
[TD="class: word"] having your ass handed to you [/TD]
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[TD="class: text, colspan: 2"] Getting completely, utterly and totally beaten, defeated and crushed at a game, challenge or debate. Often computer based. Can be extended through the phrase "... on a plate"


"Matt, having your ass handed to you a couple of times can teach you a little humility"

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beenthere said:
And here's the definition you conveniently left out:
pow·er/ˈpouər/

[TABLE="class: ts"]
[TR]
[TD]Noun:[/TD]
[TD][TABLE="class: ts"]
[TR]
[TD]The ability to do something or act in a particular way, esp. as a faculty or quality.[/TD]
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[/TD]
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Give it a rest, you got your ass handed to you on that one, take it like a man.


[TD="class: index"] 1. [/TD]
[TD="class: word"] having your ass handed to you[/TD]
[TD="class: tools"][/TD]

[TD="class: text, colspan: 2"] Getting completely, utterly and totally beaten, defeated and crushed at a game, challenge or debate. Often computer based. Can be extended through the phrase "... on a plate"


"Matt, having your ass handed to you a couple of times can teach you a little humility"
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yaawwnnnnn..grow up
 
i gave my house sitter the power to water my plants, put it on a list of things to do, but i expected him not to do it.
 
It is well established that UB has raised ambiguity to an art form Be interesting to see if he falls off the fence on one side or the other lol
 
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