Lady Emm
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Re: The Constitution and Law
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Next the Constitution says Congress shall make no law establishing a religion-there is no separation of church and state in the Constitution.Nowhere.Period.
That actually says Congress shall make no law.It doesn't even prohibit the states.ONLY Congress.
Had you ever studied law P4P in any way, shape or form, or alternatively paid attention in Civics, you would understand the fallacy of your argument.
The Federal government (that would be Congress dear) Cannot make a law regarding religion- that MEANS dear one that the states cannot either.
If a state wishes to amend a FEDERAL law, they can merely make it MORE restrictive. In this case they could make the law forbidding the establishment of religion even tighter- no religious affiliation icons in any public building unless you represent ALL religions equally for example, but they CANNOT make it Less restrictive.
That would be why the CONSTITUTION is the end all and be all of legal argument. And WHY when it needs to be made it more clear- we added AMENDMENTS.
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8/4/2008, 2:59 pm
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Lady Emm
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Onyx2201 wrote:
Where did p4p go?
I am tempted to say back under a rock, because she was not getting anywhere with this,but I won't.
SDL, thanks, I haven't been in school for a while, but I like Constitutional Law. Heck I liked studying law.
And I really hate it when somebody tries to use the Constitution incorrectly.
 We have enough problems using it the correct way.
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8/4/2008, 9:25 pm
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Lady Emm
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Re: The Constitution and Law
I am glad I did not say 'under a rock'
It seems that P4P needs our understanding and prayers too. He father it seems is very ill and she is probably pretty busy taking care of him and her mother.
So- apology for the ugly thought.
And P4P I do hope that your family is alright and that you are making sure that you are taking care of yourself while taking care of others.
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8/4/2008, 10:41 pm
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