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To: Lurking Libertarian
I don't think anyone else has standing at any other time.

Meaning that the Constitution is now only for politicians?

158 posted on 10/29/2009 11:38:48 AM PDT by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: El Gato
Meaning that the Constitution is now only for politicians?

The Supreme Court has refused to hear many of the most significant issues in our history, such as the constitutionality of the Vietnam War. The more important an issue is, the more the Courts tend to leave it to the elected branches of government.

164 posted on 10/29/2009 11:41:28 AM PDT by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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