[BigV]

I think you're wrong Radar.

Take the contrarian perspective of your argument.

Are you saying that every power granted to the federal government is a right that I already have as an individual? The power to declare and wage war? The power to tax, to regulate interstate trade? These are rights I have as an individual? Rights I ever had as an individual? Please.

Rework your post. As it stands, it's wrong on its face.