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richardf8 ([personal profile] richardf8) wrote2004-03-16 12:05 pm
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!!!

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:HR03920:@@@L&summ2=m&

A Bill has been introduced to allow congress to reverse the decisions of the Supreme Court. So much for separation of powers!

[identity profile] lordrunningclam.livejournal.com 2004-03-16 10:22 am (UTC)(link)
I can see it all now. Congress passes the law, the Supremes declare it unconstitutional and then Congress reverses Supremes' decision. Congress proceeds to introduce bills to revoke every civil and individual rights based SC decision since 1851. Gunfire erupts at the Rayburn building and an angry mob of congressional aides clashes with Supreme Court interns across the reflecting ponds at the mall while congressmen and senators view it from their office windows.

I might as well buy my ticket for Get Me The Hell Outta Here right now.

[identity profile] kevinjdog.livejournal.com 2004-03-16 10:27 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think this has a chance. If moderate Reps won't even blink at the FMA, they're certainly not going to urinate all over the Constitution's provisos for checks and balances. Just another power play to appeal to the base. "Don't worry, we won't let no joo-dishal aktuvists let no queers marry!"

[identity profile] lordrunningclam.livejournal.com 2004-03-16 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course. Its remains no less disgusting that politicians can wave the flag with one hand while using the constitution to wipe their bottoms with the other.

[identity profile] morgan1.livejournal.com 2004-03-16 05:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I might as well buy my ticket for Get Me The Hell Outta Here right now.

You and me both. I want to be a citizen of a civilized country.

[identity profile] morgan1.livejournal.com 2004-03-17 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
So what are we supposed to do, sneak across the border?