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To: DMaA who wrote (227686)	11/11/2007 11:08:09 PM
From: MrLucky	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793677

Legal experts, please weigh in - it seems the word shall in laws doesn't necessarily mean must: Air Traffic Controllers in the FAA use these words as follows when applying ATC procedures: Shall - means a procedure is mandatory Should - means a procedure is recommended May - means a procedure is optional Been that way forever.

To: DMaA who wrote (227686)	11/12/2007 9:43:20 AM
From: mph	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793677

The legal definitions or mandates don't mean squat in this instance. Obama wants to be the CIC. He should do the right thing, i.e. place his hand over his heart. Period. If he chooses not to, because it's permissive rather than mandatory, then people should judge him for that choice. I sure do. The guy's a phony pretending to be a deep thinker. That's often the case with people who decide to buck customs of respect in the name of individuality. JMO

To: DMaA who wrote (227686)	11/12/2007 12:06:38 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Respond to of 793677

Legal experts, please weigh in - it seems the word shall in laws doesn't necessarily mean must: CRS Report for Congress Order Code 97-589 Statutory Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends Shall/may. Use of “shall” and “may” in statutes also mirrors “shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.36 These broader statutory context, however, the issue often directive itself is mandatory or permissive.38 Use provision can underscore their different meanings, confirm that the ordinary meaning of one or the other however, context will trump ordinary meaning.41 fas.org