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To: jpsb
Well, if you would take the time to actually read the content of the constitutional provisions that you have learned to cut and paste, you will find that there is nothing in those constitutional provisions that provides any court with the power to override the decisions by the people and their electors concerning the qualifications of candidates. The fact that the constitution provides for qualifications for president does not require that the judicial branch decide all factual questions concerning someone's qualifications. The constitution provides for many fact-finders, from voters and petit jurors to congresspersons and executive branch officials. Again, I think you're thinking of Iran.

I know that there are some of you out there who believe that this country would be better run by judges, but that was not what the Founders had in mind.

347 posted on 03/09/2013 11:38:10 AM PST by Tau Food (Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.)
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To: Tau Food
Are you trying to claim that the courts to do not on occasion overturn the will of the people as expressed in a election result? Lol, that happens all the time. See Proposition 8 for a recent example.

You need to acquaint yourself with the concept of Judicial Review in the United States.

369 posted on 03/09/2013 12:04:59 PM PST by jpsb
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