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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:35 PM Original message |
Remember: Any law that violates our Constitution is ILLEGAL... |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. Who's army you going to use to enforce that? |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-20-05 11:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Just facts my friend...We all should be enforcing this fact... |
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tech3149 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Well let's see |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. My understanding is that it takes at least 1 guard for every 10 prisoners |
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gumby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
3. Try taking that argument to a "Strict Constructionist" |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
4. Correct me if I am wrong, but |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. No, I would say that the Constitution takes precedence as |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Since there is no higher authority |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. And this is why |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:15 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. As far as I understand these matters, |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. SC opinion is only final at that point in time |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. True - |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. Impeachment. |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Supreme Court has ruled many times that certain unconstitutional laws |
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suigeneris (471 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
53. Correct, of course. nt |
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thecai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
6. Thanks For The Encouraging Reminder! |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. The ONLY legal means to change our Constitution |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Row v Wade states that abortions are legal... |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Well there was no constitutional right |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Not all rights are defined in the Constitution. |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. You cannot change the Constitution without an amendment... |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
61. Laws are passed by congress |
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suigeneris (471 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
54. That's silly. There was always the right, |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 12:56 AM Response to Reply #29 |
67. The Constitution was not "changed." |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 01:15 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Funny, isn't it, that the "right to privacy" extends to |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
12. Congress can pass any damn law it likes |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I guess I would disagree... Any law that violates the Constitution is .. |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Sorry. That's a fact, Jack |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
44. Call a constitutional convention. |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. "Unreasonable" is in the eye of the beholder - |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 01:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Lets say these pricks in office decide to |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 02:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. You were talking about what is legal and what is illegal - |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. so, you don't believe in the Constitution...? |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Non-sequitur. |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 03:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. In my example... |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I do not say that "a judge has final say" |
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suigeneris (471 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
55. He's right. There is no question. Marbury v Madison. nt |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Under our Constitution, Supreme Ct is the supreme law of the land |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Can you provide me the Article in the Constitution that states your point? |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. You are right Internut |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 08:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yupster - I know it, but a lot of people fool themselves |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Since I am the original poster, again I totally disagree... |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Coward - check post #35 |
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suigeneris (471 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
57. No, no, no. Here is where we part company. nt. |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:42 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Can you imagine a real American saying... |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:49 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. In the other post you agreed with the following statement: |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 01:00 AM Response to Reply #31 |
68. As an African American who has relied on the Constitution |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 01:11 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. What you relied upon was not the Constitution - |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. Right - the nuclear option doesn't violate the Constitution n/t |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. However.... |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:54 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. The "two thirds of the Senators present concur" |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. You got me on that one!!!! |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:18 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. The Constitution does NOT require 2/3 majority for appointments |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
35. Here is the final passage from the Constitution to set you'all straight... |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Article III gives "judicial power" to the Supreme Court. |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. It absolutely does not say that to the extent you stated... |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. You may disagree - |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. It would be my position that... |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:38 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Of course the court cannot "argue the validity of a |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 10:58 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. The exact point you make - is my point.... |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. What you're missing is that the Constitution itself |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:37 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Thank you o'wise one, however you are doing the same thing... |
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Internut (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:44 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. If you insist in misunderstanding the |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 12:02 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I have a problem with ANYBODY stating, as you stated |
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suigeneris (471 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:43 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. Close enough to true for all practical purposes. |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 11:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. The Constitution indeed gives the Courts jurisdiction to interpret it |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 12:04 AM Response to Reply #35 |
64. But don't you see that |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 12:52 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. They don't have as much leeway as you think |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-05 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
36. Any chance someone can recommend this? |
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zann725 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
65. I just remembered that Shrub made a special trip right before Inauguration |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
71. OMG... You people are very funny! Arguing over our CT. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
72. Locking |
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