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To: rellimpank

“It’s the law of the land.”

So was:

slavery
men only voting
prohibition
segregation

I am sure there are more things that WERE the law of the land, but just those few are examples that laws are not immovable brick walls.


3 posted on 09/28/2013 5:12:19 AM PDT by EBH ( Freeman: A person not in slavery or serfdom.)
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To: EBH

I use that same argument multiple times a day.


6 posted on 09/28/2013 5:22:39 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (What's the frequency, Kenneth?)
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To: EBH

at least those were debated and fought over.

they had to pass this to see what was in it.


9 posted on 09/28/2013 5:36:18 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: EBH

also, only property owners could vote in many places. so not even all men could.

today i’d reinstate that one.


20 posted on 09/28/2013 9:04:58 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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