Still think the Religious Reich and their puppets in Congress aren't trying to take over?

[docwebster]

A rather frightening little bill, HR 3799, seeks to limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, and basically say that there're certain things that it can't touch.

Go read this article, folks. It's getting scary out.

Me for President in 2008!

Comments

[popefelix.livejournal.com]

What about Marbury v. Madison (http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/9.htm)?

[nsingman.livejournal.com]

It was a significant power grab by John Marshall, but it didn't invalidate Article III, Section 2. There is a possibility that the Supremes could issue a ruling that flies directly in the face of that passage (there are certainly precedents for that!). However, it's worth remembering that Supreme Court justices can be impeached, too, and quite a few should have been (particularly those who've twisted the interstate commerce clause beyond recognition). :-)