My point is very simple--for whatever reason, the Court *does* defer to Publius' opinion.
I am not asserting anything about "would" or "should." I am making an empirical assertion about the actual behavior of the Court.
All best,
Kevin
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>Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 21:55:19 -0400
>From: Edward Truslow <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: STATE'S RIGHTS ON THE COMEBACK
>To: [log in to unmask]
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>Notwithstanding the opinion of the Supreme Court, exactly who voted on or
>ratified the writings of Publius? Surely Virginia's "Ratification Document" signed
>by a duly elected body would or should hold as much or more weight than
>published opinions ratified by nobody.
>
>Ed Truslow
>Williamsburg, VA
>
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Department of History
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