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[Rob <becida AT comcast.net>]

I can see you don't like the SC but that is the way it works <shrug>.
Of course we can always change the Constitution.

Rob

At  7/5/2005 08:58 PM, you wrote:
> At 07:58 PM 7/5/05 -0700, you wrote:
> >At  7/5/2005 04:26 PM, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >>However, it all really boils down to the point that we will either be ruled
> >>by man, or be ruled by law.  If we choose the rule of law, which we should
> >>since that is how our country is set up, then the highest law of the land
> >>is the Constitution, completed with the Amendments.
> >
> >Yes and where there is a question about the Constitution meant the final
> >say is the Supreme Court. That IS the law.
>
> The Supreme Court has been not intrepreting the Constitution but making new
> law.  To say that they *are* the law is to simply throw out the
> Constitution.
>
> The true laws are the checks and balances with specific duties outlined in
> the Constitution.
>
> The Constitution is actually a very straightforward document that anyone
> could, and should, study and learn.  It is our duty as citizens to
> understand it for ourselves, so that we can keep the country where it needs
> to be.
>
> >
> >>When the government creates new law contradictory to the Constitution it is
> >>treason.
> >
> >That is NOT treason... People just love to toss that term around. Here is
> >what the Constitution calls "treason".
> >
> >
> >Article III
> >Section 3
> >Clause 1:
> >
> >Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War
> >against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
>
> Who would you say is the enemy?  In my mind it would be anyone wanting to
> overthrow the country's and put forth new laws...which means anyone wanting
> to overthrow the Constitution *would be* the enemy.
>
> >>With that said, these particular passages spell out why eminent domain is
> >>wrong:
> >
> >It's not wrong if the SC says it's ok.... Maybe 'wrong' is not the best
> >word, 'legal' would be better.
> >Taking someone's home so some business can use the land is sure not right,
> >it's legal but not right!
> >
>
> Really?  That is *not* what the Constitution says, and *it* is the law.
>
> The way you intrepret politics is scarily treading on dictatorship by the SC.
>
> Best wishes,
> Melody
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