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To: carranza2 who wrote (493357)	6/29/2012 6:36:38 AM
From: Bill	5 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793928

Roberts rewrote the law as a taxing bill, as the four dissenters pointed out. Congress vehemently stated it was not a tax during their vote. It wouldn't have passed as a tax and therefore Roberts was way out of line to do what he did.

To: carranza2 who wrote (493357)	6/29/2012 11:17:50 AM
From: mistermj	1 Recommendation Respond to of 793928

Rightly so, the Founding Fathers did have their doubts. "At the close of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 18, 1787, a Mrs. Powel anxiously awaited the results, and as Benjamin Franklin emerged from the long task now finished, asked him directly: "Well Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" "A republic if you can keep it" responded Franklin." I'm pretty sure the Founders would be amazed if they were to see the size and power of the present federal government - including that of the Executive branch.