It never ceases to amaze me how many reverse the point of a thread like this.
If John Ashcroft were to only enforce the laws that he felt were constituitional, and ignore the others, - we wouldn't have to worry about all the gun laws that infringe the RKBA's?
then it opens the door for absolute idiots like janet reno to do the same. Sorry, she did ignore the constitution half the time, but you don't want A.G.'s always using their own interpretation.
Why not? Theorerically we would get justice half the time, right?
Limiting what a John Ashcroft can do, limits what a janet reno can do. They should enforce the laws that are passed. Not their own interpretations.
Nope, --- they should only enforce laws that are constitutional, in their opinion, just as they swore to do in their oath of office.
Those who enforce obviously unconstitutional law, - such as the 'assault weapons' ban, are violating that oath.