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To: tutstar

He's right, and I understand his position. It's a separation of powers question. Federal courts shouldn't tell Congress what laws to pass, either.


5 posted on 08/11/2005 3:46:08 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone

It can get to the point of going in circles though.


8 posted on 08/11/2005 3:51:55 PM PDT by tutstar ( <{{--->< OurFlorida.true.ws Impeach Judge Greer)
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To: Dog Gone
It's a separation of powers question. Federal courts shouldn't tell Congress what laws to pass, either.

Actually the Constitution gives Congress the authority to limit or broaden the appellate power of the federal courts.

10 posted on 08/11/2005 3:56:23 PM PDT by COEXERJ145 (Tom Tancredo- The Republican Party's Very Own Cynthia McKinney.)
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To: Dog Gone
Federal courts shouldn't tell Congress what laws to pass, either.

Should state courts tell state legislatures what laws to pass? Should state courts tell bigamist husbands they can starve one of their wives to death?

If Terri wasn't disabled, would you feel differently?

20 posted on 08/11/2005 5:11:15 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (The repenting soul is the victorious soul)
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