Conservative65
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There is absolutely ZERO chance that the Founders and Framers had the notion of a public dole in mind when they made any reference to "the General welfare."
Liberals try to take advantage of the fact that some words have a degree of ambiguity inherent in them.
Welfare has several meanings. In this day and age, "welfare" has taken on an aura of "the dole." Food stamps. Etc.
But back in the days of the founding of our Republic, "welfare" did not entail "hand outs." It just simply didn't.
Those who say general welfare means social welfare can't find a damn thing to support their claim when it comes to the writing of the founders. However, the same ones use the writings of the founders to back up other claims.