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originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: concerned190
Here ya go. A link straight from the OP.
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originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: greencmp
This is not a law.
Given that that is the case, why advocate for or defend the enactment of more laws?
Right. It is only the job of the legislative branch to do that.
People seem to have the idea that government's job is to continually enact new legislation, it is not.
originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: interupt42
I'm not a Republican.
All that for naught.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: concerned190
Can you explain why, in particular, you feel threatened by it?
No, it is not the job of the legislative branch to continually enact new legislation.
Legislative Branch: Headed by Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. The main task of these two bodies is to make the laws.
originally posted by: greencmp
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: greencmp
Did I say that? Name one law (even though this isn't one) which can't be "misused."
But you see, that's what the courts are for, to make sure that the legislative branch (which this does not involve) and the executive branch (which this does involve) do not violate the Constitution.
So, all law can be misused. I'm glad we've settled that point since it is crucial to my perspective.
Given that that is the case, why advocate for or defend the enactment of more laws?
People seem to have the idea that government's job is to continually enact new legislation, it is not.
An explanation of EOs by Yale Law Review->
On January 16, 2013, President Barack Obama announced 23 executive actions
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"[Most] executive actions carry no legal weight. Those that do actually set policy can be invalidated by the courts or undone by legislation passed by Congress." "A good way to think of executive actions is a wish list of policies the president would like to see enacted."
originally posted by: enlightenedservant
originally posted by: greencmp
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: greencmp
Did I say that? Name one law (even though this isn't one) which can't be "misused."
But you see, that's what the courts are for, to make sure that the legislative branch (which this does not involve) and the executive branch (which this does involve) do not violate the Constitution.
So, all law can be misused. I'm glad we've settled that point since it is crucial to my perspective.
Given that that is the case, why advocate for or defend the enactment of more laws?
People seem to have the idea that government's job is to continually enact new legislation, it is not.
LOL Yes it is. That's exactly what legislators aka lawmakers do. Otherwise how could any government pass a budget? And the President has the ability to make executive orders, which tell the rest of the federal executive branch how to interpret specific laws. that's literally part of the job.
So basically, I could get denied a right if any lawful entity thinks I am a danger to myself or others or if they think I am incompetent.