<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Mr. Crabtree:</div><div><br></div><div>The Affordable Care Act did not become law by executive order.</div><div><br></div><div>The Affordable Care Act became law when it was signed by the president after passing the House and Senate, each by a majority vote. At the time of the passing of the act, the democrats had a majority of both the House and Senate. Each and every member of the House and Senate were voted into office by THE PEOPLE.</div><div><br></div><div>Do you require further clarification?<br><br><div>Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</div><div><br></div><div>"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</div><div><a href="http://www.MoscowCares.com">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a></div><div> </div><div><div>Tom Hansen</div><div>Moscow, Idaho</div><div><br></div><div>"<span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">There's room at the top they are telling you still</span><span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "> </span></div><span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">But first you must learn how to smile as you kill </span><br style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><span style="font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">If you want to be like the folks on the hill."</span></div><div><font size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><br></span></font></div><div><font size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);">- John Lennon<br></span></font><div> </div></div><div><br></div></div><div><br>On Oct 6, 2013, at 2:37 PM, Gary Crabtree <<a href="mailto:moscowlocksmith@gmail.com">moscowlocksmith@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>It seems to me that the constitution has been treated pretty shabbily</span><br><span>by the current administration.</span><br><span>Both when it did have both the house and senate as well as when it did</span><br><span>not. Beyond this, you'll need to be a little bit more on point with</span><br><span>your question. If you're suggesting that amending laws with nothing</span><br><span>more then executive say so is all well and good when it's your lil'</span><br><span>darling in the top spot, I'm guessing you will find it burdensome when</span><br><span>it's someone else's.</span><br><span></span><br><span>g</span><br><span></span><br><span>On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 2:21 PM, Tom Hansen <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com">thansen@moscow.com</a>> wrote:</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>So, when bills are passed (and, thus, become the law of the land) at the</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>time that the majority party of both the House and Senate is the same party</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>as the President, what would you suggest, Mr. Crabtree?</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Temporarily suspending the Constitution?</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>(Anxiously awaiting your response)</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><a href="http://www.MoscowCares.com">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Tom Hansen</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Moscow, Idaho</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>"There's room at the top they are telling you still</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>But first you must learn how to smile as you kill</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>If you want to be like the folks on the hill."</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>- John Lennon</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>On Oct 6, 2013, at 2:09 PM, Gary Crabtree <<a href="mailto:moscowlocksmith@gmail.com">moscowlocksmith@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>"But once it's been decided it's a law</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Yes, it's the law of the land, and all the negotiations and</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>compromises have happened already."</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>If your Tom Lehrer never be pal had this right in this particular</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>case, why was the law changed 19 times since being signed and passing</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>a supreme court challenge with zero GOP input and with a goodly number</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>of the changes being exemptions for Obama and dem friendlies?</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>I'm thinking that if this is to be the new standard practice then</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>once there is a Republican president in the whitehouse ( and there</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>eventually will be, of course) using this new normal order optional</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>process ought to be a hoot.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>g</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 6:33 AM, Tom Hansen <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com">thansen@moscow.com</a>> wrote:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-mE0hUh0sE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-mE0hUh0sE</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>SCHOOL THE HOUSE ROCK</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>(Sing along . . . )</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>"Hey, Tea Party House members: This one's for you!</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>You dress up like a Founding Father</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>So you might think you'd bother</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To read the Constitution in your pocket</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>But you need some schooling, so let's rock it!</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>There are three branches</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Three branches of government</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Three branches of government</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Like the three corners of your hat</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>That should make it easier for you to remember.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>There's the legislative branch - that would be you</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>The Executive Branch - that's ... You-Know-Who</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>And then there's the branch that you call the Ju...</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Diciary</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>And that's necessary for the</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Checks and balances</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Checks and balances among the three branches</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Three branches of government</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Like the three corners of your hat</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>With me so far?</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Now, you can pass a bill, and when you do</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>It's signed into law by you-know-who</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Or vetoed, and then it comes back to you</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>And you might override it,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>But once it's been decided it's a law</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Yes, it's the law of the land, and all the negotiations and compromises have</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>happened already.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Now you may say the law's "Unconstitutional"</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Then the Constitution tells us the solution'll be</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To take the question of its constitutionality</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To the Supreme Court to decide it's ultimate legality</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Now you can repeal a law, unless you try 42 times and you don't have the</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>votes. But you can't find a law unconstitutional; that power belongs to the</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Judicial Branch. And withholding funding from a law you don't like is, in</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>effect, vetoing that law. And funding only certain parts of the law is an</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>attempt to exercise a line-item veto. You don't have the power to veto; that</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>power belongs to the Executive Branch. So, if the Legislative Branch -</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>that's you - usurps the power to determine constitutionality and the veto</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>power, what's really being vetoed is the Rule of Law. And what's really</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>being compromised is the Constitution.Still with me?</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>So you can pass a bill, and when you do</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>If you cry "Boo hoo, it's unconstitu...</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>tional," then try to veto it, well here's a clue:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Your hat only has one point</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>That's the School the House Rock</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>That's the School the House Rock</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>------------------------------------</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Seeya at the Wingding on June 6th, Moscow, because . . .</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><a href="http://www.MoscowCares.com">http://www.MoscowCares.com</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Tom Hansen</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Moscow, Idaho</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>"There's room at the top they are telling you still</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>But first you must learn how to smile as you kill</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>If you want to be like the folks on the hill."</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>- John Lennon</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>=======================================================</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>List services made available by First Step Internet,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> <a href="http://www.fsr.net">http://www.fsr.net</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> <a href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com">mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>=======================================================</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>=======================================================</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>List services made available by First Step Internet,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> <a href="http://www.fsr.net">http://www.fsr.net</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> <a href="mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com">mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>=======================================================</span><br></blockquote></div></blockquote></body></html>