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To: Gelato
Well, if a Presidential candidate said clearly during the campaign that he would sign the "gestation proclamation" and the voters approved, I don't think I'd have a problem.

If he issued such an EO after taking office and without prior notice, I think we could see a shattering of our federal system.

If you understand that risk and think it necessary when compared to the killing of the unborn, I can respect that position.

Just remember that in 1860 and 1861, there were many fire eaters on both sides who thought that after a brief period of saber rattling, their opponents would give in. They were wrong.

15,840 posted on 04/29/2007 10:02:53 PM PDT by RexTheRunt (The MSM says "Jump, Republican pigs!" and the GOP tugs its forelock and grabs air.)
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To: RexTheRunt
If he issued such an EO after taking office and without prior notice, I think we could see a shattering of our federal system.

I see zero probably in a constitutional crisis arising under those circumstances.

After all, the courts use the Constitution as a threadbare dishrag every day to suit their purposes, and we sit idly by.

Why should anyone revolt when the executive branch finally stands its ground?

The Supreme Court is the one standing on tenuous ground here. And they know it.

15,849 posted on 04/29/2007 10:14:36 PM PDT by Gelato (... a liberal is a liberal is a liberal ...)
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