[ModernDayCato]

I'll start with what I thought was the easy one. What exactly would Bush have to do for you to say what we've been saying, that he violated his oath of office by signing a bill he knew was unconstitutional?

[Texasforever]

Would Hamilton’s words suffice to put this issue to rest?

From the debate over Washington's one and only veto based on the constitution. He finally vetoed it but ONLY after agonizing over the political impact on his support from the southern party. His final decision rested on Jefferson's arguments but he made his decision on as much political calculation as he did on "principle

Like Knox, Hamilton believed that “In cases where two constructions may reasonably be adopted, and neither can be pronounced inconsistent with the public good, it seems proper that the legislative sense should prevail” and the bill should be signed into law (all documents Library of Congress: GW Papers

[Neets]

I am not sure there was much he could to convince me he was wrong for doin that...because I am looking at his strategery in the move Cato....

It is unrealistic to think that any, every, all, politicians don't play dirty, or don't break campaign promises..it's naive and stupid to think that...

I think this was a smart politician doing a smart thing...I can't guarantee a SCOTUS ruling in our favor...but if we do get it..it takes CFR off the agenda of the Dems and the RINO's....for a very long time.