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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (492868)	6/27/2012 12:05:21 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793640

They had arguments on that. It's my understanding that the Court ruled in another case (Dodd Frank?) that the entire law did not fall, despite there being no severability clause.

To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (492868)

6/27/2012 12:05:46 PM

From: Alan Smithee

Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793640

The latest from Michelle Malkin on the Waldo fire:

Day 5 of Waldo Canyon Fire evacuation: Blaze engulfs homes/historic ranch; 32k total evacuated; more dangerous winds, heat ahead

By Michelle Malkin • June 27, 2012 04:12 AM

Twitter panorama photo from last night via @megzenger

Via Matt Meister, StormTracker 13, from the front lines 2:15am MT Wednesday morning in Mountain Shadows

Screenshot last night of home burning via KKTV11news

Twitter photo yesterday via @dbfarmer

Twitter photo yesterday afternoon via @RylieLarimer

Twitter photo of firefighters in full gear climbing the treacherous, difficult Manitou Incline, with Old Glory in hand, via @ nonsumdignus

Yesterday was the most horrific day since the Waldo Canyon Fire outbreak forced thousands of us out of our homes. My family is on Day 5. As I first told you over the weekend, our neighborhood is and remains on mandatory evacuation. Thanks to a compassionate CSPD officer, we were finally able to get the kids’ parakeets out of the house (it’s standing for now). Unfortunately, one of the birds died of smoke inhalation Tuesday afternoon. The kids are crushed. But we are thankful to be alive and grateful for the extraordinary efforts of first responders, police, fire, military, non-profits, individual volunteers, private philanthropists, and corporate/civic support.

There are now some 32,000 other evacuees throughout Colorado Springs.

An estimated 6,200 acres have burned. [UPDATE 8:15am MT - Now estimated at 15,000+ acres] The first structure loss took place yesterday afternoon as winds swept the blaze suddenly through the Mountain Shadows area. The historic Flying W Ranch burned to the ground, as did many homes. Listening to the scanner traffic overnight, fire/emergency personnel from all over Colorado were working hard to put out brush fires and embers; salvage burning homes; tend to residents suffering from fire-related respiratory and heart problems; and hold the lines.

I communicated with KKTV meteorologist Brian Bledsoe last night on Twitter; he is very concerned that thunderstorms predicted for Wednesday afternoon will cause more dangerous outflow winds and lightning than wetting rain. These are the kinds of conditions that led to the swift and terrible perimeter-jumping sweep Tuesday afternoon that consumed countless homes and prompted the evacuation of an additional 7,000 residents.

The uplifting news: So, so many have stepped up to the plate to help. The lead story right now isn’t about what government is doing. It’s about what individuals, churches, companies, and community groups/organizations — the countless, voluntary associations and “little platoons” of civil society that Edmund Burke praised — are doing.

Just a few examples:

*On Craigslist, scores of residents are offering their homes/space to evacuees.

*The Antlers’ Hotel opened its ballroom to scores of evacuees Tuesday night.

*The Springs Church was a critical evacuation staging area for Mountain Shadows on Tuesday afternoon. The Mountain Springs Church welcomed 250 Summit camper evacuees earlier in the week.

*The El Pomar Foundation has made more than $200,000 in emergency grants to assist fire victims.

*The local Taco Bell franchises donated 1,000 burritos to feed firefighters.

*Wal-Mart has donated several truckloads of water and ice for rescue workers, as well as fans to the Humane Society to keep evacuated pets cool.

*Care and Share, Red Cross, and United Way are at or in excess capacity for volunteer staffing.

Best ways to help? Visit Help Colorado Now.

We are not alone. As I noted in my column last week — before it became personal — wildfires have been raging across the West all summer. And the fire season is just getting started.

To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (492868)	6/27/2012 12:49:59 PM
From: DMaA	1 Recommendation Respond to of 793640

I've read dozens of opinons on this. Bottom line is the court does what ever the hell the court wants.

To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (492868)	6/27/2012 2:54:10 PM
From: Little Joe	Respond to of 793640

" thought that I read that the bill has no severability clause. Therefore if one part of the bill is struck down, all parts of the bill are struck down" The lack of a severability clause does not assure that if a part of the bill is struck down all parts are struck down, but it does make it more likely. lj