The greed of Congress seems to know no bounds these days, and their desire to tax internet sales is clear.  But there’s a little problem with their plan, and it’s called the United States Constitution.  Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 5 says the following:

No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any state.

How exactly does Congress wish to get around that simple little clause?  Do they even care about it?  They certainly ought to care, if only to honor their oath of office:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.

What part of “I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States” and “I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion” did they forget?

Fortunately, their oath concludes by soliciting the help of God, and I am happy to join them in that appeal.  All kidding aside, I am sure that their job is not an easy one, and this is a case where we can help them by simply reminding them of what the Constitution says.

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