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To: Texas Fossil
This article conveys the fact that liberal judicial activism is alive and well and that the judicial authority is trying to extend its authority over the Congress, whose job it is to make these maps. They have a right to determine its constitutional muster only, they have not right to redesign the Congressinal maps.
2 posted on 01/21/2012 6:58:23 AM PST by kindred (wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ ...)
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To: kindred
Correct. The problem is the Voting Act of 1965 (46 years ago) is unconstitutional.

The constitutionality of Section 5 itself was not at issue in the case, but the opinion said its “intrusion on state sovereignty” raises “serious constitutional questions,” quoting in part from a 2009 decision.

In his concurrence, Justice Thomas went further, repeating his view that “Section 5 is unconstitutional.”

3 posted on 01/21/2012 7:11:32 AM PST by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: kindred

State legislatures, not Congress.


4 posted on 01/21/2012 8:26:18 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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