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To: Weird Tolkienish Figure
It isn't whether or not Obama, or anyone else, is going against the court. It's whether or not they're going against the Constitution.

We have a system where law is determined by judicial officials

That's not what the Constitution says.

Constitutionally, judges can only rule in individual cases that are before them. And their rulings only reach as far as the parties involved. They don't make laws. That is the prerogative of the legislative branch. They can't veto laws. That is the sole prerogative of the executive branch. And they can't write or amend Constitutions. That is the prerogative of the people.

88 posted on 02/04/2011 5:52:36 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Is a child a person? Of course. Which is why we MUST ban abortion NOW.)
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To: EternalVigilance

The discussion with “weird” reminds me of discussions with a libinlaw about “right and wrong” issues.

I refer to the Bible as the objective source for determining right and wrong, she thinks it’s a matter of individual interpretation, and insists that it’s my opinion that I’m asserting.

She’s “grounded” [with her feet firmly planted in mid-air] in relativism,
and I assume objective absolutes.
When I refer to an objective absolute, she insists that it’s my opinion. And round and round we go.


89 posted on 02/04/2011 5:57:17 AM PST by MrB (Tagline suspended for important announcement on my about page. Click my handle.)
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To: EternalVigilance

Yes you’re right, I meant interpreted.

Welp, I don’t really want to have this debate right now, I just hope we can agree that Obama should be impeached if he continues?


91 posted on 02/04/2011 6:03:01 AM PST by Weird Tolkienish Figure
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To: EternalVigilance
Constitutionally, judges can only rule in individual cases that are before them. And their rulings only reach as far as the parties involved.

Let me suggest that you read the 7th Amendment to the Constitution. The words "common law" have significant meaning.

99 posted on 02/04/2011 6:29:40 AM PST by CharacterCounts (November 4, 2008 - the day America drank the Kool-Aid)
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