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Originally Posted by cmfjr
I have carefully read all of the above posts and I think each one has missed the most important issue that is the result of the Courts decision. That being that a bill that was debated, passed and signed into law by then President Clinton was thrown out and the will of "The People" disregarded! If one would take the tine to read the 26 page dissenting opinion, they will see that the Court did what could not be done in the ballot box. It appears to me that The Supreme Court (both sides) is blurring the lines of the functions and responsibilities of the 3 Separate and Distinct branches of our government; legislative, administrative and judicial.
IMO, the majority opinion, has many contradictory statements and will see many legal challenges!
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One of the roles the Constitution gives the Supreme Court is to "check", if necessary, the actions of the President and Congress -- checks and balances between the branches of government.