In recent history. especially since the 1970s. the growth of Federal agencies to enforce tens of thousands of regulations. not even written even by Congress. has changed our attitude toward the proper use of police power as established under the Constitution. While this is annoying to many Americans. many of whom are voicing their resentment. the principle of a centralized police power has become acceptable and unchallenged by our political leaders today. The emotional frenzy surrounding the war on drugs has allowed Federal police powers to escalate rapidly into the areas of financial privacy. gun ownership. border controls and virtually all other aspects of law enforcement. Many see this trend as dangerous to our liberties while doing little or nothing to solve the problems of violence. gang wars. deterioration of the inner cities or the decline of the public educational system. The declared justification for military intervention at Mount Carmel. although never substantiated. was that the Branch Davidians were manufacturing amphetamines. This provided the legal cover for army tanks to use the poisonous gas which apparently resulted in the devastating fire in what was a military operation to enforce the law. something which in ordinary times would have been strictly a local law enforcement matter. Despite the legitimate concerns surrounding nationalization of the police force and using the military to enforce local laws. the House just recently and overwhelmingly approved the use of 10.000 military troops to patrol U.S. borders. none of whom. however. expect to be deployed on the northern border. Rather than addressing the incentive of welfare benefits to legal and illegal aliens. Congress instead reinstated the funding to aliens which was struck in last years budget welfare reform. The House evidently in its infinite wisdom believes that 10.000 troops will solve many of our social problems.
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