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To: fortheDeclaration; nolu chan; capitan_refugio; Non-Sequitur

Nations do have a right to close their ports.

The Constitution forbids it to the United States, however. Article I, Section 9.

1,008 posted on 01/14/2005 5:39:35 AM PST by lentulusgracchus ("Whatever." -- sinkspur)

To: lentulusgracchus

The Constitution forbids it to the United States, however. Article I, Section 9.

How does Article I, Section 9 forbid it? (I already know your answer but, hey, this is going to be fun)

1,017 posted on 01/14/2005 5:53:24 AM PST by Non-Sequitur (Jefferson Davis - the first 'selected, not elected' president.)

To: lentulusgracchus; fortheDeclaration; Non-Sequitur

"The Constitution forbids [the right to close ports] to the United States, however. Article I, Section 9."

You need to work on your reading comprehension. It says no such thing.

1,100 posted on 01/15/2005 1:20:57 AM PST by capitan_refugio

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