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To: freedomwarrior998
No need, I understand english just fine.

Actually, I do get to decide what reasonable is, as others have done. If I am forced to do so at 3:00 AM as my door is broken in, I can assure you that your opinion and that of the USSC will be the furthest from my mind.

The constitutions check on the judiciary rests with congress, who answers directly to we the people.

I wouldn't call citizens contacting their representatives with their concerns anarchy.

Overuse? How about abuse?

207 posted on 01/01/2011 5:50:31 PM PST by KEVLAR
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To: KEVLAR
No need, I understand english just fine.

Really? So what does the word unreasonable mean? Define it. The founders put that word into the Constitution for a reason.

Actually, I do get to decide what reasonable is, as others have done. If I am forced to do so at 3:00 AM as my door is broken in, I can assure you that your opinion and that of the USSC will be the furthest from my mind.

Uh huh, and you'll be dead or jailed as a result of your decision if it does not comport with the law.

The constitutions check on the judiciary rests with congress, who answers directly to we the people.

Correct, but the judiciary was also purposefully set up by the Framers, with a very specific Constitutional function. Part of the function is to interpret the Constitution, not to make new law or legislate, but to interpret what the Constitution means where it is ambiguous. The word "unreasonable" requires interpretation. Simply allowing every person to decide for themselves what the word means would lead to anarchy.

I wouldn't call citizens contacting their representatives with their concerns anarchy.

Of course not, but of course that isn't what you were suggesting either.

Overuse? How about abuse?

In some cases, and this should be dealt with.

210 posted on 01/01/2011 9:13:30 PM PST by freedomwarrior998
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