[AmishDude]

Ah - so if Congress is doing the usurping, it's less painful than if a federal judge does it.

Congress is the will of the people -- for better or worse.

[kjam22]

Congress is the will of the people -- for better or worse.

That's exactly right. And they come up for re-election on a regular basis.

[dirtboy]

Congress is the will of the people -- for better or worse.

And if the people tomorrow decided to take your home without compensation, and Congress passed a law allowing it, then I guess that would be OK with you, since Congress was just reflecting the will of the people.