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To: Rutles4Ever
Problem is, the judiciary has decided that it can act above, outside, and beyond the rule of law, making itself the arbiter of life and death with Roe v. Wade. And neither the executive, or legislative branch can do anything about it, as we see.

Yes they can. The President can nominate and the legislative can appoint, Supreme Court justices who will overturn that decision. Lacking that, a constitutional amendment can be implemented, but that would require approval of the state legislatures as well (the President has no say so in a constitutional amendment by the way). That is the nature of the system of "checks and balances" set up by the founding fathers.

549 posted on 03/31/2005 11:06:11 AM PST by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: FreedomCalls

So why doesn't the President push for a constitutional ammendment banning abortion?


555 posted on 03/31/2005 11:12:54 AM PST by Rutles4Ever
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