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Archive for July, 2008

30 Jul

U.S. Con.; Art. VI; Clause II: James Madison

James Madison seemed to be of the belief that treaties could overrule Constitutional text, and there were indeed theoretical instances where it would be appropriate.

James Madison In The House Of Representatives.
April 6, 1796.
He proceeded to review the several topics on which the Message relied. First. The intention of the body which framed the Constitution…
I. [...]

28 Jul

U.S. Con.; Art. VI; Clause II: Joseph Story

Supreme Court Justice, Joseph Story, regarding Article VI:
In regard to treaties, there is equal reason, why they should be held, when made, to be the supreme law of the land. It is to be considered, that treaties constitute solemn compacts of binding obligation among nations; and unless they are scrupulously obeyed, and enforced, no foreign [...]

27 Jul

Documentary history of the Constitution of the United States of America, 1786-1870

My latest collection extraction from Google Books:
Documentary History of the Constitution of the United States of America, 1786-1870. Washington: Dept. of State.  Der1ved From The Records, Manuscripts, And Rolls Deposited In The Bureau Of Rolls And Library Of The Department Of State . Five Volumes.
The Introduction for Volume I:
INTRODUCTORY NOTE    
The design of this work is [...]

26 Jul

US Con. Article VI; Clause 2: Luther Martin - Original Contempt

American Founding Father, Luther Martin opposed the Constitution. One of the reasons he did so was that he believed treaties could be used to tyrannically override liberty.
To place this matter in a proper point of view, it will be necessary to state, that as the propositions were reported by the committee of the whole house, [...]

26 Jul

US Constitution; Article VI.; Clause 2

A treaty made “under the Authority of the United States” is “the supreme Law of the Land”. Does this mean a treaty can overrule Constitutional text as the force of law?
United States Constitution; Article VI.; Clause 2: 
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all [...]

15 Jul

American Spectator: PWNED Up The Ass By Chinese Websites

 
An update on The Spectator’s website evil-doerness.  It turns out they probably aren’t directly responsible, but instead are getting pwned by the advertising widgets.  Google lists 3 of the 5 malware sites as being dot cn domains. (click image for full size view - original page)
 The American Spectator’s publication crew, in possession of gargantuan insensate [...]

14 Jul

The American Spectator May Harm Your Computer

It will also rot you brain…
From a Google search:

14 Jul

Google Works To Do No Evil

Google is warning this morning of the perils concomitant with visiting the site of those evil-doers at The American Spectator (click image to see full-size):

Well, OK, I added the Yellow Text.

09 Jul

FISA Vote Tally: Democrats The Lamer Of Two Evils

The Senate FISA vote is in.  The totals were
YEAs - 69
NAYs - 28
Not Voting - 3
The partisan count is even more telling:
Republicans: 47 of 47 Voted Yea
Democrats: 21 Yea - 27 Nay
Independents: Lieberman-Yea - Sanders-Nay
Of Note: McCain couldn’t be bothered to show-up, and Alabama’s Pro-Torture Senator, Jeff Sessions, weaseled off somewhere, as he’d been around [...]

07 Jul

The Bush Administration’s Treatment Of Detainees Is A Tyranny

Natural Rights Are Universal
There is a grave misconception about the headwaters source of liberty presently being tossed around by those who defend the obscene travesty that is the netherworld condition the detainees from the Global War On Terror (GWOT) have been illegitimately forced into. Our Natural Rights are NOT defined by The Constitution. [...]

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