It's happening again-call your representative!!!

[shortbun]

I received the following message today from a watchdog agency
regarding congressional activity. This week a vote is taking place
on H.R.3313. This seriously messes with the checks and balances
system and would be unprecedented manipulation of the Bill
of Rights. Political posturing in an election year effecting the
Constitution and Bill of Rights should be off limits to either party.
Stop this travesty-call your Congressman!!!!


H.R. 3313 would prevent federal courts from ruling on challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a bill passed in 1996 which allows states to deny recognition to same-sex couples legally married in other states.

For the first time in U.S. history, the Bill of Rights would be defined
by state borders. "Equal Protection Under the Law" might mean one thing in Pennsylvania, and another in California.

Checks and balances are a fundamental part of our Constitution --
federal courts protect individual rights from overreaching by Congress or the president.

Now, President Bush and some in Congress want to set this principle aside to score political points in an election year. Don't let them -- call your Representative today.

 

[wvrevy]

While I agree with you that it is important that this legislation not pass (simply for political reasons, mind you), I have to say that this is just plain ridiculous legislation. There is no WAY any court is going to uphold a challenge to it, as it would simply be a way for Congress to take away some of the powers of the judicial branch. Plain and simple, that ain't happenin'.

Who do these people think they are, anyway ? Why do they feel that they are above the constitution of this country ? There is no such thing as a law that is not reviewable by the judicial branch, save a constitutional amendment. They know they can't get one, so now they grandstand to get around it ?

Again, this law would be meaningless, as any judge short of an extremist wack-job would strike this down in a second.