On Wed, Aug 02, 2000 at 02:03:55PM -0700, petro wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 02, 2000 at 07:42:09AM -0500, Jim Choate wrote:
> > The proposal has been made that the Constitution doesn't prevent other
> > agents from participating in the postal service. The Constitution was
> > quoted as proof.
> >
> > This 'proof' isn't.
> > The clause clearly states "...Congress shall".
>
> It only says Congress shall...
>
> To establish Post Offices and post Roads;...
>
> It never specifies that Congress is the only one that can.
>
> What is not specifically permitted is allowed.
Make that "whatever is not specificlly proscribed is allowed".
