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Old 08-04-2010, 03:42 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by valo403 View Post
Not a constiutional democracy, the constiution rules and this was found to be unconstiutional.
BUT in the U.S., unlike Canada, the courts cannot get involved in hypotheticals.

In order for a law to be ruled unconstitutional in ths U.S., it HAS to be written into law first and then brought to the courts on a challenge of constitutional grounds.

Or so my American girlfriend tells me.

Last edited by HeartsOfFire; 08-04-2010 at 03:44 PM. Reason: terminology
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