On Wednesdays we study the Constitution. Last week I started Article 1, Section 10, which limits the powers of the states. Article 1 §10.1 was kind of a laundry list in parallel with the powers and limitations of Congress. This week I’m looking at Constitution Article 1 §10.2, which deals with import/export taxes, and, I’m sorry to say, is almost as boring as it sounds. But there’s alcohol at the end if you make it that far.
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Duties and Inspection Laws – Constitution Article 1 §10.2
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Music I Liked – Regional Justice Center, Brent Cowles, Cave Singers
In a broad sense, the music I liked last week was all about politics. Albums by Regional Justice Center, Brent Cowles, and the Cave Singers examined local issues and evolving worldviews, and had me thinking about community.
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On the Beach
Whether its a sandy beach or a muddy one, nothing beats walking in the water at the edge of the ocean.
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Enjoy Cafe
I didn’t go inside this cafe, since I passed it at a time of day that was too late for coffee and too early for wine. But the iconography intrigued me. The name of the cafe, “Enjoy,” seemed unrelated to the warlike figures wheatpasted on its walls. And the imperialistic Napoleon seems an odd companion for Che Guevara. While El Che has served as a icon for leftists in the west since his own lifetime, I suppose that in China, Napoleon would be the more radical, potentially offensive character. I’d love to know the thinking behind the decor of this courtyard. I hope there’s more to it than “Western stuff.” But either way, I enjoy the mystery of this cafe.
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Contracts Clause – Constitution Article 1 §10.1
On Wednesdays we study the Constitution. Last week I finished Article 1, Section 9 (ostensibly limiting the powers of Congress) with the Emoluments Clause. This week I’m starting Article 1, Section 10, which limits the powers of the states. Article 1 §10.1 is kind of a laundry list, and much of it parallels the powers and limitations of Congress. The Annotated Constitution has 40 pages of case law and interpretation of it’s various phrases. I’ll try to be more concise.