Re:What It’s Like to Almost Get Executed
by mindcrime on Sunday April 03, 2016 @04:04AM
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One could argue that the 10th Amendment counts here. Of course it's such a "catch all" that it's basically always ignored...
OTOH, the govt. chooses to acknowledge the vague and fuzzy parts of the Constitution (eg, the "necessary and reasonable clause") when it's convenient for the State. But if a vague and fuzzy part of the Constitution could be seen as establishing more of a check on the power of the State, well...
OTOH, the govt. chooses to acknowledge the vague and fuzzy parts of the Constitution (eg, the "necessary and reasonable clause") when it's convenient for the State. But if a vague and fuzzy part of the Constitution could be seen as establishing more of a check on the power of the State, well...