Originally posted by joe beyserSomething could be criminal and wrong and still not be unconstitutional. If the police officer thumps a head because you have a Ron Paul sticker, that would be illegal, criminal and against the First Amendment, even if it's not against the Eighth Amendment.
That is true to a certain point. It isn't only the supreme courts duty to defend it. If it gets jacked all out of shape it is possible the people will demand resignations. As the country merges with the one world order and they find it necessary to eliminate it, or totally rewrite it it will get interesting. Right now at least one of the justices says tor ...[text shortened]... sts just because they have a Ron Paul bumper sticker or something. It would provoke a fight.
Originally posted by sh76I do know this much. While people are fat and happy, they will be able to get away with much more distortion of the document. When people start becoming stressed they will ask questions. It is my view that the supreme court will weigh cases and laws based on constitutionality. If they make a bible out of it and play the interpretation game on the document itself to the point userpation becomes obvious, they will be treading thin ice.
Something could be criminal and wrong and still not be unconstitutional. If the police officer thumps a head because you have a Ron Paul sticker, that would be illegal, criminal and against the First Amendment, even if it's not against the Eighth Amendment.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraofcourse i dont think slavery should be reinstated.
E.g. Norway.
Do you think slavery should be reinstated?
you stated there were several places in the world w/a higher standard of living than the u.s..where else besides Norway?And what do you base that on? prevailing wage? cost of living? i am curious.
Originally posted by utherpendragonsee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index
ofcourse i dont think slavery should be reinstated.
you stated there were several places in the world w/a higher standard of living than the u.s..where else besides Norway?And what do you base that on? prevailing wage? cost of living? i am curious.
according to the list, there are many countries with a higher standard of living, like canada, and iceland for example.
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Originally posted by generalissimoThe HDI is alright, though it doesn't take inequality into account very well. I prefer the human poverty index.
see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index
according to the list, there are many countries with a higher standard of living, like canada, and iceland for example.
Iceland has been hit extremely hard by the credit crisis and will probably lose its number one spot next year.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraagreed.
The HDI is alright, though it doesn't take inequality into account very well. I prefer the human poverty index.
Iceland has been hit extremely hard by the credit crisis and will probably lose its number one spot next year.
but I guess it does answer utherpendragon's questions.