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To: george76
the state Supreme Court declared 4-3 that homosexual couples are entitled to the same rights as heterosexual ones. The justices gave lawmakers 180 days to rewrite the laws.

Ya, I read that today also. The courts have ordered the state congress to pass legislation. Excuse me!?!?! What the HELL is that?!?! Can they do that?? It sounds to me like that particular court is seriously due for a hard bitch-slapping by the state congress. I sure hope they get it. Maybe someone can tell me just exactly what the court is going to do if the congress refuses. Fine them?

19 posted on 10/25/2006 11:17:10 PM PDT by NurdlyPeon (Wearing My 'Jammies Proudly)
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To: NurdlyPeon

No, a court can't tell the state legislature what to do, nor can it enforce its decisions. For all practical intents and puroposes the only way judicial subversion can happen in an American style separation of powers system is with two branches working together.


20 posted on 10/26/2006 5:12:16 AM PDT by old republic
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To: NurdlyPeon

More judicial activism.

these judges want to be the legislature and the executive , too.

and they care nothing for the voters !


22 posted on 10/26/2006 6:47:25 AM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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