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To: NittanyLion
As a last resort. If an unconstitutional bill is passed by Congress and signed by the President, they are to rule on it. But each of the aforementioned two has a duty to forward only constitutional bills/laws to the next step.

Uh actually not, if that was true, there would be no need for a Supreme Court.

Thank God you were not a founding father.

194 posted on 03/25/2002 12:55:46 PM PST by Dane
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To: Dane
Uh actually not, if that was true, there would be no need for a Supreme Court.

No, it is necessary as a last resort. Your point?

197 posted on 03/25/2002 12:57:00 PM PST by NittanyLion
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To: Dane
I might add, under your theory why did the Founders task the President with signing the bill? You see him as a simple rubber stamp, who could easily be eliminated from the process if Congress were to send the bill directly to SCOTUS.
201 posted on 03/25/2002 12:58:52 PM PST by NittanyLion
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To: Dane
Uh actually not, if that was true, there would be no need for a Supreme Court.

So you are suggesting then, that the legislative and executive branches are under no obligation to even TRY to adhere to the constitution, cause the good old SCOTUS is there.

No wonder people don't take you seriously.

202 posted on 03/25/2002 12:58:56 PM PST by OWK
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