***FYI*** H. RES. 468 Expressing disapproval IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

http://thomas.loc.gov ^ | November 21, 2003 | 108th CONGRESS Mr. GRAVES

[jwalsh07]

Brav-freaking-o.

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[Stopislamnow]

Let the impeachments begin.

[dagnabbit]

Sovereignty and borders are passe. Get with the (RNC/DNC)program.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

Get with the (RNC/DNC)program

You get with it if ya wanna im a Conservative

[coulson3]

Whereas it is an individual's right to do as they damn well please where it does not impinge on others' rights;

Whereas Americans will be held to the standards of other countries and peoples just as we hold them to ours;

Whereas the United States is part of a larger global community, and we are each an ambassador to it;

Whereas it is in the interest of peace and harmony to be polite and respectful of others' opinions, even when we firmly disagree with them;

Resolved, that I--

(1) am glad that the Supreme Court Justices are willing to make decisions as if the entire world would be asked to live by them.

[dagnabbit]

But are you a "compassionate" conservative? That's what counts these days. Hint: If you don't love illegal aliens more than Americans you're not in the club.

[Libloather]

Justice Steven G. Breyer's dissenting opinion in the denial cites foreign sources of law, including the courts of Canada, India, Jamaica, and Zimbabwe, as well as the United Nations;...

Hell, yeah! The UN - in NYC (the last time I checked) - used as a foreign source of law. It is!

[blackdog]

The immigration/border issue is exactly what we reap. When we killed 40 million American babies by abortion since 1974, just how else is social security supposed to work?

We are importing the replacement workers culled by the prior generation of breeders who were too self absorbed to not murder their offspring for a few years of no responsibility.

[Happy2BMe]

USSC CALLED ON THE CARPET FOR RAPING THE CONSTITUTION PING!

The next step in denying God's sovereignty over the United States will go to these nine people . .

"The question is or at least ought to be, how can such a small, godless, minority have such influence over our courts and legislative processes?"

Answer:

U.S. Supreme Court, 2003 - The Oligarchy*

(All Your Sovereignty Are Belong To Us!)

Back Row (left to right): Ginsburg, Souter, Thomas, Breyer
Front Row (left to right): Scalia, Stevens, Rehnquist, O'Connor, Kennedy

ol•i•gar•chy
Pronunciation: 'ä-l&-"gär-kE, 'O-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -chies
Date: 1542
1 : government by the few
2 : a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes; also : a group exercising such control
3 : an organization under oligarchic control

sov•er•eign•ty
Variant(s): also sov•ran•ty /-tE/
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ties
Etymology: Middle English soverainte, from Middle French soveraineté, from Old French, from soverain
Date: 14th century
1 obsolete : supreme excellence or an example of it
2 a : supreme power especially over a body politic b : freedom from external control : AUTONOMY c : controlling influence
3 : one that is SOVEREIGN; especially : an autonomous state

[Happy2BMe]

Somebody pinch me - throw cold water on me - IS THIS FOR REAL? !!

There may still be a trace of hope left for this (once) great nation . . .

Whereas Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg stated in a speech to the American Constitution Society that judges `are becoming more open to comparative and international law perspectives.':

Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) reminds the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States of the judicial oath they took as a precondition to assuming their responsibilities;

(2) reminds the Justices that the United States was founded for the purposes of self-government;

(3) reminds the Justices that the executive and legislative branches of the Federal Government are the only branches whose officers are elected by the people of the United States;

(4) expresses its disapproval of the consideration of foreign laws and opinions in the decisions of the Court;

(5) advises the Justices not to incorporate foreign laws or opinions in future decisions of the Court;

(6) advises the Justices not to incorporate public opinion when performing their duty to uphold the Constitution; and

(7) urging all Justices to base their opinions solely on the merits under the Constitution of the United States.

[Dog Gone]

It's a nice gesture, but that's all it is. The Supreme Court Justices will never notice, nor are they required to do so.

Well, maybe they'll read it if the Washington Post puts it in their morning newspaper. Don't count on it.

[Happy2BMe]

Does the US Congress have the authority to impeach a member of the USSC for violation of oath?

Supreme Court Justices (Judicial Branch)

According to Title 28, Chapter I, Part 453 of the United States Code, each Supreme Court Justice takes the following oath:

"I, [NAME], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as [TITLE] under the Constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.''

[Reaganwuzthebest]

We know there are at least a few good Congressmen and women in the House. The problem is there's too many RINOs and democrats fouling it up.

[Dog Gone]

Does the US Congress have the authority to impeach a member of the USSC for violation of oath?

Sure. But taking recognition of facts commonly known, but not introduced into court, is a very common legal practice among judges and one that makes sense.

The liberal judges have taken it one step further to recognize foreign laws. In a very abstract view of things, I don't have a problem with that. It's the next step, that giving them some weight and influence over their decisions that gets very close to treason.

But if getting a new conservative judge confirmed for the SC is tough, just imagine what would happen if you tried to impeach a liberal one.

[WOSG]

Good expression.

[mabelkitty]

We need punishment for the Justices and removal from the bench for failing to uphold their duties!!!

[mabelkitty]

There is no such thing as a "global community" - don't mistake trade agreements as culture sharing.

[mabelkitty]

They'll get it - it's inside Washington crap - they're getting smacked down right in their own back yard.