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To: nigel bates who wrote (55014)5/29/2009 10:45:55 AM
From: one_less  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 149317
 
"Forgive my lack of perception, but how is the rule of law incompatible with the development of Common Law ?

I don't think it is. I don't remember suggesting otherwise. How did you come up with that assumption?

"And who is to interpret legislation, but the judges?"

I agree.

"And whose responsibility is it to 'find it inadequate'?

The people should be able to determine whether or not the laws are adequate, which includes the people who are judges and the legislatures of course.

"Perhaps more importantly, who defines where the boundary lies between federal and state jurisdiction ?

The constitution of the USA should do that. IMO