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What if someday "the people" passed a law re-enslaving blacks?

z — 11/6/2008 8:26:28 PM (archived)

Would you have a problem with "activist" judges overturning that expression of "the will of the people"?

Just curious.

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The next 2 years - E.P. - 11/5/2008 8:46:58 PM
- Unless they learn to adapt in a rapidly changing America, the Republicans are basically screwed - z - 11/6/2008 1:00:30 AM
  - 1980, 1984, 1994 (n/t) - TB - 11/6/2008 3:11:24 AM
    - Republicans are hopelessly out of touch with ideological and demographic trends in America - z - 11/6/2008 6:58:46 AM
      - That sailed right over your head, didn't it? (n/t) - TB - 11/6/2008 4:52:26 PM
  - And yet, Prop 8 passed in California. - Lee - 11/6/2008 1:15:46 AM
    - You pin your hopes on California? Man. (n/t) - alcaray - 11/6/2008 2:55:30 AM
      - Just saying it could be in play. - Lee - 11/6/2008 2:59:56 AM
        
        What if someday "the people" passed a law re-enslaving blacks? - z - 11/6/2008 8:26:28 PM
        
        I wouldn't vote for it. - Lee - 11/7/2008 12:18:38 AM
        
        You know, it doesn't require an "activist" judge to overturn an initiative or referendum. - alcaray - 11/6/2008 8:07:19 PM
        
        re: Just saying it could be in play. - mobile1 - 11/6/2008 5:25:15 AM

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