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And which of the almost 1000 new state laws a year accomplishes those goals? Everyman would not know .1% of the laws they are relegated to follow. Here are a few examples
18 U.S.C. §1793 makes it a federal crime to go to a federal prison without permission.
18 U.S.C. §879(a)(3) & (b)(1)(B)(i) makes it a federal crime to threaten to harm a presidential candidate's mother in law.
18 U.S.C. §484 makes it a federal crime to connect part of one dollar bill to part of another dollar bill and pass it off as a single bill.
18 U.S.C. §1728 makes it a federal crime to intentionally send heavy things in the mail so that the mail carrier gets paid more.
18 U.S.C. §2278 makes it a federal crime to have a dangerous amount of dynamite on a steamship carrying passengers.
7 U.S.C. §282 & 7 C.F.R. §322.8 make it a crime to import a package of honeybees if the package contains honey (but it may contain candy).
And this one is for you
18 U.S.C. §2274 makes it a federal crime to let someone stay on your boat if he's preparing to commit a federal crime himself.
One of those laws IS well known, and sensible, and important: connecting separate pieces of money.
Several others make good sense, even if obscure. Like dynamite on a passenger ship. And staying on my boat - for any reason
But none of that changes the point I made anyway: humans in large complex societies can't handle the kind of freedom you're talking about. Regrettably.
Yeah, "technically". Like "technically" awarding the Presidency to the loser of an election.
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Woah, woah, what? The 3rd branch of gov't doesn't pass laws? The branch of gov't that doesn't consist of elected officials, that branch of gov't? It doesn't pass laws?? It exists to make laws! It's' all about laws.
WTF??
No, the Judicial doesn't pass legislation into laws. It rules on the constitutionality of laws. Which obviously has the power to grant power to laws - or strike them down.
One of those laws IS well known, and sensible, and important: connecting separate pieces of money.
Several others make good sense, even if obscure. Like dynamite on a passenger ship. And staying on my boat - for any reason
But none of that changes the point I made anyway: humans in large complex societies can't handle the kind of freedom you're talking about. Regrettably.
Humans can handle more freedome than they have now. We are over regulated and over burdened. Even worse than the laws is the regulations passed by the unchecked "4th" branch of government like the epa which can destroy people's lives.
Please do write us all wherever you find this political nirvana. Send pictures if possible. My bet is ...........
Your bet would be ....Montana? Where they don't tolerate the crap that passes for political correctness in the great, cough, cough, state of California?
Yeah, "technically". Like "technically" awarding the Presidency to the loser of an election.
No, the Judicial doesn't pass legislation into laws. It rules on the constitutionality of laws. Which obviously has the power to grant power to laws - or strike them down.
The judicial has made some hairy laws in the past. Some very contentious laws. They don't legislate, they rule by fiat.
I think you need to read article III of the constitution.
Really? What about the 1830's law that said Indian tribes are sovereign nations? Where's that in the Constitution? What's the Constitutional basis for that? Prez Andrew Jackson wasn't too happy about that one. He defied it, and ran the southeastern tribes off to Oklahoma, after famously saying, "[Chief Justice] John Marshall has made his law. Now let him enforce it!". What about the one that said Indian preference hiring is the law under certain circumstances, ruled in the mid 1960's? What about the one that said "separate but equal" education is ok, later reversed in Brown vs. Board of Education? How could 2 completely opposing decisions both be Constitutional?
They don't just rule by fiat, they flip-flop all over the place. What about the one that said tribal courts aren't allowed to prosecute non-members of the tribe living in their community? What happened to the "sovereign nations" deal? Since when doesn't a local court have jurisdiction over local residents? What's the Constitutional precedent for that? What's any precedent for that? There isn't one. What about the law the Supremes made that said the US Constitution doesn't apply on Indian reservations? Did you know that? You have no Constitutional rights on rez. That has no basis in the Constitution.
They don't make laws? Really?
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BTW, this is what gun "enthusiasts" are calling a "carbine" these days (you know, like for 'hunting' purposes…)?!
And YouTube even offers tips on how to easily convert it into fully automatic "assault" mode!
Your point? Making something illegal doesn't make it impossible to have. Conn banned them altogether and only a % of people turned them in. Same with NY.
Well, the gun-control topic was already covered. That's the only reason that's been given for viewing her as "too far left". I'm waiting for other reasons. I'm getting the impression there are no other reasons. So she must have been a pretty good senator.
Why would anyone need to own an assault weapon, anyway? Never mind....
Ruth, you're asking rational and logical questions to a bunch of......you're right...nevermind.
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WTF??
