But only if the current Constitutional powers are obeyed and honored. When we have mayors in San Francisco and elsewhere giving out marriage certificates in defiance of the law, then what piece of paper is there that can establish the law? And when judges overstep their proper role and legislate from the bench, then what happens if they ignore Congress?
Or what happens if Congress does not have the cajones to moderate the courts? Pushing an amendment gives them reason to act on the lesser action of moderating the courts. Without the impetus given of an amendment, we have no pressure on Congress to act. So, even if it doesn't pass, or it takes years, I'm for the amendment going forth in discussion; if only to get Congress to do its duty. Gary Smith Steven Montgomery wrote: > > At 08:29 AM 3/23/2004, Ron Scott wrote: > > > >Obviously these "thoughtful judges" are simply > > >wrong--in light of the > > >Church's teachings on this subject, as well documented by Jim. > > > >Must I point out to you, of all people, that church teachings are > >not part of the U.S. Constitution, which is the guide that judges > >have pledged to support and uphold. It's quite obvious that the > >those who support the amendment also believe that the U.S. > >Constitution does not give judges sufficient guidance on the > >matter. Otherwise, an amendment would not be necessary. > > > >RBS > > Powers not given are powers denied. See the 10th Amendment: > > <Quote> > The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor > prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, > or > to the people. > </Quote> > > I do agree with you, that an amendment is not necessary. > > > > -- > Steven Montgomery > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Moral Anarchy is the seedbed of Tyranny--R. W. (Bob) Lee > Gerald (Gary) Smith geraldsmith@ juno.com http://www.geocities.com/rameumptom ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit: http://www.topica.com/?p=TEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------
