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To: Question_Assumptions

Ex post facto is relevant only in criminal matters.

But it is a bill of attainder.


32 posted on 03/19/2009 12:12:54 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: Arthur McGowan

It’s only a bill of attainder if you consider paying a tax a “punishment”. SCOTUS could flop either way on this. If they declare a tax is a punishment it would open the doors to many other actions. I’ll bet they let it stand.


64 posted on 03/19/2009 12:22:18 PM PDT by weaponeer
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