Just a quick show of hands...

How many of our fine readers/contributors feel that the Federal Government has grown far beyond the scope of its Constitutional boundaries?

Furthermore, how many of you all think that the Federal Government has officially reached a level of size and activity that reasonable oversight is simply beyond the ability of the Country (read: citizens), and most certainly beyond the point where internal (read: self-policing) oversight is sufficient and/or wise?

Just curious...I've been thinking a lot about it lately. I'm not coming up with anything profound, but it does bother me rather badly at times.

Charlie Rangel: Behold America! The New China!

Proof positive that you can smoke a lot of crack and still hold down a job as a member of the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Federal Government.

And I quote:

110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 393
To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the favorable treatment afforded combat pay under the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.

Does anyone else feel sick to their stomach?