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Are We Still Serious About Our Republic

thomas2304 Wrote: Apr 29, 2012 8:28 AM
And where in the Constitution is the Supreme Court (or any court) given the power of judicial review?
Joseph64 Wrote: Apr 29, 2012 1:09 PM
What do you think the court is there for? There would be no point in even having a Supreme Court at all if not to decide on the constitutionality of laws.
John in OK Wrote: Apr 29, 2012 9:20 AM
Article III, Section 2: "The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, the laws of the United States, and treaties made under their authority;"

In short, Article III, Section 2 clearly grants the courts power to decide not only on laws but on treaties.

Any questions?
Bagaman Wrote: Apr 29, 2012 1:19 PM
curses, that darn 'constitution' thingy again...

gotta' get rid of that somehow. Maybe a large, mainstream propaganda corps (no, not 'corpse') that'll convince people it doesn't really mean what it says...hmm

"...Are you serious?"

Those are three simple words that form one simple question.  And the question has led us to this moment in time.

Recall in October of 2009, when then-Speaker of the U.S House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi was asked about the formulation of the Obamacare bill, and she asked that very question of a reporter.  “Madam Speaker,” a reporter from CNSNews.com said to her, “where specifically does the Constitution grant Congress the authority to enact an individual health insurance mandate?”

Ms. Pelosi seemed surprised.  Her indignant “are you serious?” response was followed with a slight...

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