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To: iloveamerica1980

Congress cannot bind a future Congress except by constitutional amendment. All a future Congress has to do is pass legislation deleting that language. Viola! Problem solved.


9 posted on 12/22/2009 6:41:48 AM PST by grady ("Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading." - Unknown)
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To: grady
Viola! Problem solved.

And just what does a medium-sized member of the violin family of instruments have to do the problem?

27 posted on 12/22/2009 6:54:57 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (FreepMail me if you want on the Bourbon ping list!)
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To: grady
Congress cannot bind a future Congress except by constitutional amendment. All a future Congress has to do is pass legislation deleting that language. Viola! Problem solved.

Totally legally correct (the possible effect of treaties notwithstanding)

They may try to make it so under some concept of a financial obligation, but if arguing against this law before the SCOTUS, I would use this phrase as an example of how the entire bill is flawed.

This also says to me that the bill was written by policy wonks, not experienced lawyers.

Remember, in 2000+ pages, I'm sure we can find something to pound the Constitutional podium about!

33 posted on 12/22/2009 6:58:44 AM PST by MindBender26 (Never kick Libs when they're down. Wait 'till they're 1/2 way back up. You get much better leverage!)
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