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To: prof.h.mandingo

There is no law against nullification. Jackson merely issued a proclamation, much like Obama does. Congress passed the Force Act that authorized the use of military force against any state that resisted the tariff acts which is what South Carolina was fighting. However, the tariffs were lowered as a result of South Carolina’s actions.


86 posted on 01/22/2014 5:47:31 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: DJ MacWoW
Jackson was also mobilizing troops. Andy didn't play and to equate him with Bambi is not in any way fair to poor Andy.
Can you tell me if the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions voided the Alien and Sedition Acts of ‘98? I don't believe they did. I quoted Madison in regards to the Virginia Resolution. Can you give me any information refuting that contention, i.e., the Resolutions did not nullify the law?
It was my understanding that the Force Act was supposed to “sunset” but there is some dispute on this count.
Section 5 of the force act address the idea of nullification.
Also the Supreme Court seems to have made the idea of nullification moot.
You may not like Supreme Court rulings but they are the law unless overturned by Congressional action.
Let me know what you think. I am open to any information that will change my view.
Thanks FRiend.
92 posted on 01/23/2014 6:37:01 AM PST by prof.h.mandingo (Buck v. Bell (1927) An idea whose time has come (for extreme liberalism))
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