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To: Tree of Liberty

"The Constitution states that it is the Supreme Law of the Land and SCOTUS is the supreme arbiter of that law. Congress cannot pass a law that bypasses that part of the Constitution."

reply---

"Could you cite for me the article and section of the Constitution that grants SCOTUS that power? Where do they derive the authority to nullify or amend laws?"

my reply---

SCOTUS gave THEMSELVES that power - the most dangerous of all!


42 posted on 07/04/2006 9:56:41 AM PDT by Ex-Democrat Dean
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To: Ex-Democrat Dean

Oh, I know the power was usurped in Marbury v. Madison. I was just invoking the Socratic Method.

Even Jefferson and Madison, himself, thought that the states had the right of what is now judicial review (see the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions).


47 posted on 07/04/2006 10:06:02 AM PDT by Tree of Liberty (requiescat in pace, President Reagan)
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To: Ex-Democrat Dean

Bump to #42


56 posted on 07/04/2006 11:14:39 AM PDT by Dante3
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