BK - immediately following your August 8th post I received a that post via email through the Talk Host of TOTV before I saw it in this thread. I have no idea why this happened, but I replied the same day to that email which I thought would go to you. It apparently did not.

this is what I sent you:

"BK - In fact I taught the US Constitution for some years. I'm not sure what you are driving at with your questions about it. I have made a comment or two about recent actions of the the executive and judicial branches. President Obama's actions to date are consistent with the power to "recommend" written in the original document. With respect to the judiciary, they simply hear cases of matters which have already occurred, as per my reference replying to the BP matter.
No branch is more powerful than another, indeed the separation of powers was sheer genius at work. Historically one branch or another has temporarily been somewhat more dominant, but only for a brief period. This has a lot to do with the longevity of our government.

I intended to answer your question and make further comments about finance regulation legislation, but I'll save that for the sometime tomorrow or Tues."

Not having seen anything from you until 8/15, and as we have left town to visit my daughter who delivered our first granddaughter on the 13th, I've not made any additional comments.

Finally, I've made some strong statements supporting the need for a strong central government. Knowing you do not generally share that view, I'd appreciate your comments on those specific points.