The Constitution is flawed...(full resolution below)

Resolved: The Constitution's flaws keep the United States federal government from being limited. "The Constitution" refers to the Constitution of the United States that was ratified in 1787. http://www.archives.gov... "flaw" - an imperfection or weakness and especially one that detracts from the whole or hinders effectiveness http://www.merriam-webster.com... "limited government" - a type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law http://dictionary.reference.com... Note: USFG stands for United States Federal Government. Contentions: I. The Elastic Clause II. Wartime Exceptions and Suspension of Habeas Corpus III. The General Welfare Clause IV. The Supreme Court I. The Elastic Clause "Congress shall have Power...To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any Department or officer thereof." Though it has been speculated that the original intent of the Elastic Clause was to allow congress the power to make laws that fulfilled the enumerated powers listed before [1], it is common knowledge that it now means that "congress may pass all laws necessary and proper." [2] This means that the USFG can do essentially anything it wants. II. Wartime Exceptions and Suspension of Habeas Corpus "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." This has been interpretted to mean that anyone opposing the government in war time can be arrested [3]. Abraham Lincoln even wents so far as to arrest Maryland Congressmen in order to keep them from voting on secession [4]. During the Civil War, it was declared that "the habit of declaring sympathies for the enemy will no longer be tolerated", essentially ending free speech [4]. In the Civil War, Congress also passed a law that "authorized [the President] to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in any case throughout the United States or any part thereof" [4]. The government also closed down a multitude of newspapers that spoke out against the war [4]. Peaceful protesting was outlawed. III. The General Welfare Clause "The Congress shall have Power To...provide for the...general Welfare of the United States" Some authors argue that "In its original context, promoting the general welfare meant that all expenditures from the public treasury must benefit the public at large" [5], but the General Welfare Clause has been used to justify any government social program or law whatsoever, including federal subsidies [6], the social security system [5], and the welfare state [6]. IV. The Supreme Court Given all the Judicial Power in the United States [7], the Supreme Court has arbitrary power to construe the meaning of the Constitution in any way they desire. This is the last nail in the coffin: the government can determine that it has no limits at all. V. Conclusion There are no significant limits in the Constitution due to flaws that can be interpreted to mean anything the USFG desires. [1] http://www.america-betrayed-1787.com... [2] http://www.socialstudieshelp.com... [3] http://www.infoplease.com... [4] http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org... [5] http://www.america-betrayed-1787.com... [6] http://westernfrontamerica.com... [7] http://www.usconstitution.net... (Section II)