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Politics : Electoral College 2000 - Ahead of the Curve
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To: Ilaine who wrote (5704)12/10/2000 10:29:09 PM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (2) of 6710
 
Whatever you think of Roe v. Wade, I think it's due to liking, or not liking, the outcome
more than quarrelling with the reasoning.

In my case, it is almost entirely my objection to the reasoning, to five justices finding rights and laws that neither the founders nor the elected legislature ever created. I have a real problem with judicial activism on BOTH sides of the spectrum.

All goes back to Madison v. Marbury, which I have a problem with in that it seriously damaged the concept of checks and balances and three co-equal branches of government. After all, statutes (at least those where a veto is not overrules) are passed by two of the three branches of government. How can one of three co-equal branches of government override the decision of the two other branches?

Wrongly decided. Should have been a rebellion right there.
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