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In reply to the discussion: There is absolutely no such thing as a secret body of law in a democracy. [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)violate the Constitution. But they are legitimate laws until the SCOTUS says otherwise. But unless the laws get challenged we cant get them reversed. And if we did get them challenged this SCOTUS probably wouldnt reverse them anywayz. Congress could change the laws, the President could veto extensions, but they arent.
The bottom line is that we have a government that IMHO has embraced violating the Constitution in the area of the 4th Amendment, with the Congress, the President and the SCOTUS all agreeing that it's ok. No checks and balances here.
The founders intended that we have a "constitutional controlled, democratic republic." Currently we have a "oligarchical driven republic."
We are still allowed to vote, but as we have seen, the elections are easily manipulated. And our choices will be dictated by the wealth of the oligarchs. Those living in denial will fool themselves by insisting that we have two choices. Yes, worse and worser.