It would be the Judicial Branch.
Bill Pearce
From: John Hudson [mailto:OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 1:10 PM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] Reminiscing [was: Re: iPhone et al]
That's a strange turn of phrase ".....a ......branch of government......"
Is the US Supreme Court really a branch of government ?
jh
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From: "Mike Lazzari" <watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "1" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Reminiscing [was: Re: iPhone et al]
>> I don't believe the Constitution would have to be amended though
>> to correct this; the Supreme Court would have to simply reverse the
>> ruling.
>> I won't hold my breath.
> You are correct. However I believe it even less likely than an amendment
> given the current flavor of the court. Historically the court has been
> on the whole a very conservative branch of government with few
> exceptions. At the time of Santa Clara County v Southern Pacific (thanks
> Chuck) it was firmly in the hands of the oligarchs. It is now one member
> away from being back in their hands.
>
> Mike
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