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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-27-06 03:54 PM
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Question: How does it work when your elected officials
pass laws that are in direct conflict with the constitution? Is an unconstitutional law legal? Who could challenge it since the victims of this crime have no real recourse? The United States, international beligerent, and torturer.
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-27-06 04:02 PM
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1. That's why the "control" over SCOTUS is so important
congress makes laws, and SCOTUS decides if they comply with the constitution.
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-27-06 04:03 PM
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2. I'm hoping that the ACLU will be able to fight this to the SCOTUS.
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-27-06 04:06 PM
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3. How will they do it?
What kind of case must they have to be able to challenge it?
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