added 2007 Thu Jun 14 19:29:44 by populist
Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting, Leahy revealed that the White House does indeed have the emails, but has yet to turn them over to Congress
Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting, Leahy revealed that the White House does indeed have the emails, but has yet to turn them over to Congress
added 2007 Thu Jun 14 8:47:14 by populist
"The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war." - James Madison
"The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war." - James Madison
added 2007 Wed May 23 4:30:32 by populist
The courts are not the only branch responsible for upholding the Constitution. Indeed, the president's decisions -- such as whether to conduct surveillance of terrorist suspects without warrants, support a constitutional amendment on gay marriage and continue support for faith-based charitable organizations -- in large measure determine the constit
The courts are not the only branch responsible for upholding the Constitution. Indeed, the president's decisions -- such as whether to conduct surveillance of terrorist suspects without warrants, support a constitutional amendment on gay marriage and continue support for faith-based charitable organizations -- in large measure determine the constit
added 2007 Thu Jan 18 20:21:34 by populist
The courts are the last line of defense that "we the people" have to protect ourselves from abuses by the legislative and executive branches. If judges collude with either of the other two branches of government then the separation of powers, and thus, all hopes for individual liberty, will collapse.
The courts are the last line of defense that "we the people" have to protect ourselves from abuses by the legislative and executive branches. If judges collude with either of the other two branches of government then the separation of powers, and thus, all hopes for individual liberty, will collapse.
added 2007 Sun Jan 7 1:59:51 by populist
The Constitution reigns supreme. It is the set of principles to govern the government. The Constitution is all that stands between the People and total tyranny and despotism. It is the legal document that lays out the rules by which a contest for freedom between people and their government in America should be played out.
The Constitution reigns supreme. It is the set of principles to govern the government. The Constitution is all that stands between the People and total tyranny and despotism. It is the legal document that lays out the rules by which a contest for freedom between people and their government in America should be played out.
