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To: CarlEOlsoniii

"Dems Want Law Forcing Rove Firing"

Bill of Attainder

Definition: A legislative act that singles out an individual or group for punishment without a trial.

The Constitution of the United States, Article I, Section 9, paragraph 3 provides that: "No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law will be passed."

Definition: Bill of Attainder.
http://www.techlawjournal.com/glossary/legal/attainder.htm

But when has the US Constitution ever fazed the Democrats?


83 posted on 07/14/2005 12:41:11 PM PDT by Sam Hill
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To: Sam Hill

Ah, let 'em pass their silly bill. Then after they do, we bring impeachment charges against each and every one for breaking their oath to uphold the Constitution.


88 posted on 07/14/2005 12:47:22 PM PDT by ravingnutter
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