[GopherIt]

Why, simply, has not Congress delimited the jurisdiction on fundamental issues as it is empowered to do? Has that ever happened? Is that something to run on? [Not a lawyer nor a politician]
Also, please ignore tpaine. Like too many, he has commandeered a screen name that overstates his real worth.

[Congressman Billybob]

Congress has restricted the jurisdiction of the federal courts at least six times that I know of. It has the power to do that again whenever it chooses. The refusal of the US SC to take the Ten Commandments case ought to light a fire under Congress' fanny to restrict the federal court jurisdiction NOW and ON THIS ISSUE.

IMHO.

John / Billybob

[tpaine]

Congressman Billybob:
Lemme know what you think.

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O'Connor is as liberal as they come, -- but the idea that she is openly trying to subvert the constitution in 'states rights' matters is rabble-rousing political bull.
She's dumb -- but not ~that~ stupid.

Nope. Our wannabe congressman is using some minor rubber chicken dinner remarks to puff himself up as a defender of the 'sovereign states rights' faith..

States have no sovereign 'rights' over individuals, they have powers, limited by our Constitutuion & BOR's.. Sometimes the USSC agrees, -- far to often they don't.