Bring back the troops from Afghanistan and let them besiege this infamous character and take over the government for a spell. It worked for Rome, when she was still a Republic. Nicholas Jacobi.

Bring back the troops from Afghanistan and let them besiege this infamous character and take over the government for a spell. It work for Rome, when she was still a Republic.

John Marshall was not out greatest justice. He was our worst, having rewritten a critical portion of the Constitution to suit his fancy and raising judicial review to a level never envisioned by the founders. He thus created a court that ever since has felt free to treat the Constitution as though it were its personal lapdog. In my 600 page edition of the Federalist Papers, the court is barely mentioned--maybe two pages in all. Why do constitutional authorities, even great conservatives like the late Sam Ervin, keep embracing this imbecilic myth? Hunter James.

John Marshall was not out greatest justice. He was our worst, having rewritten a critical portion of the Constitution to suit his fancy and raising judicial review to a level never envisioned by the founders. He thus created a court that ever since has felt free to treat the Constitution as though it were his personal lapdog. In my 600 page edition of the Federal Papers, the court is barely mentioned--maybe two pages in all. Why do constitutional authorities, even great conservatives like the late Sam Ervin, keep embracing this imbecilic myth? Hunter James.

After next Tuesday, his rating may be down to 40 percent approval.HJ

Write something about Obama's birthplace. America or elsewhere? About his birth certificate. somebody truly responsible needs to comment on this.

Kathleen Parker's column on Sanford I believe is the best I've ever read. This woman should take up philosophy.