From: rfischer{at}sonic.net (Ray Fischer)

John D.Wentzky  wrote:
>"thomas p."  wrote in message
>news:1174542611.921031.259270{at}l75g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>> On 21 Mar., 18:23, "John D.Wentzky"

>> wrote:
>>> "Ray Fischer"  wrote in message
>>>
>>> news:46015751$0$14102$742ec2ed{at}news.sonic.net...
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > John D.Wentzky  wrote:
>>> >>"Anlatt the Builder" 
wrote in message
>>> >>>  "John D.Wentzky"

>>>
>>> >>>> > Courts are permitted to declare laws
unconstitutional.
>>>
>>> >>>> Wrong.
>>>
>>> >>> Courts. Are not. Permitted. To declare laws.
Unconstitutional.
>>>
>>> >>> You actually claim that?
>>>
>>> >>Yes. At least in part.
>>> >>There are rules to be adhered to.
>>>
>>> > Rules which you pull out of your ass.
>>>
>>> > The rules stated in the Constitution say that the courts
do have the
>>> > responsibility to decide whether laws are unconstitutional.
>>>
>>> Which would give the USSC authority to strike down roevwade.
>>
>> And your point would be?  Nobody argued that they agreed with every
>> decision the court makes, only that the court has the right to
>> determine the constitutionality of laws in cases brought before it.
>
>They can only determine something to be unconstitutional if it violates the
>Constitution.

And laws against abortion violated the constitution.

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Ray Fischer
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