[Vision2020] "Do Not Call" bill passes

Dale Courtney dmcourtn@moscow.com
Mon, 29 Sep 2003 16:30:43 -0700


Tex chastised me: 
> I think you are losing sight of one thing.  The people have 
> demanded this.
> The people are the government last I checked.  

Recall that we are a Constitutional Republic, not a Democracy. In fact, one
of the things that scared our Founding Fathers to death was a pure
democracy. 

So, while we may jump up and down and pass all the laws we want, we cannot
pass a law that violates the 1st Amendment without repealing the 1st
Amendment. 

What I *really* think is at the heart of this law is whether it violates the
1st Amendment. If it does (and I think it does), then it's unlawful -- even
if the House & Senate passed it and the President signed it.

Therefore, it will be (rightfully) struck down by the courts. 

Best,
Dale