Which means that, according to you, the national government can pass an illegal law, but if the national government doesn't recognize that it is an illegal law, then it's legal.
Why, that's just silly. It's illegal from the moment it's enacted. No matter what the national government says. Calling the sky green doesn't change its shade of blue one degree.
Let me try this one more time. I never said the Congress could pass an illegal law. You stated, that it was your opinion that the Federal Patriot Act was unconstitutional. I responded, as politely as I could, that your opinion isn't part of the process. You may think whatever you want, but that does not make the law illegal. I hope I am clear on that.
Why, that's just silly. It's illegal from the moment it's enacted. No matter what the national government says. Calling the sky green doesn't change its shade of blue one degree.
Again, using your example, just because you say the law is unconstitutional, doesn't make it so.
I think our communication problem stems from your opinion that if a law is not to your liking, you can call it unconstitutional and that will be true.
I respectfully disagree. I don't like the law either but that does not make it constitutional.