The courts don't pass anything. They interpret the law as written. They're not there to decide what the law should be, they're there to uphold it as it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gohron
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The courts don't pass anything. They interpret the law as written. They're not there to decide what the law should be, they're there to uphold it as it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gohron
I chose the wrong word their, but even still their "interpretations" tend to be pretty messed up at times. I'd go out on a limb to say that the courts are the most corrupt part of our government.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frogacuda
Please. The legeslative branch is totally overrun by special intrests, and the special intrests have actually managed to wedge themselve into office in the executive branch. If you don't see something corrupt about the CEO of the largest importer of Iraqi oil making decisions about who to give Iraq's oil to, then I wonder what exactly your definition of corruption is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gohron
There are a few judges who abuse their venue to get press and attention. Justice Roy Moore in Alabama is a fine example. He clearly had no understanding of or intrest in the law. The rougue justices here in jersey issuing marriage liscenses to same sex couples are similar. But as has been demonstrated in both cases, you can't get away with that, and they got what was coming to them.
Did you see the fine print at the bottom of the screen during those ads? It read: "not a low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol food." Hilarious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Vegetable
I agree. It was extremely funny. ;)