[Radar]

What gives the Constitution its authority?

All of the very LIMITED powers of government are listed in the constitution are given to government by the governed. The people give power to the government and that power is limited to solely what is specifically listed in the constitution and anything else is an illegal usurpation of power.

Does the Constitution support a ban on abortion?

The constitution doesn't specifically mention abortion so the federal government has no authority in this matter nor could an amendment be created to grant this authority because individuals don't have the authority to tell someone else whether or not they must give birth so the government can't be given this power. Government at any level has no authority to tell anyone what they must or must not do with thier own bodies (abortion, suicide, drug use, prostitution, etc.)

If a State enacts a ban on cross-burning, should the Supreme Court reject the ban on the basis of the first amendment, uphold the ban on the basis of the tenth, or ignore the issue entirely, against the supremacy clause?

States may not ban cross burning (as long as the cross is burned on your own property) because it's protected under the 1st amendment and the 10th amendment as a right of individuals to express themselves freely.

Are "three strikes" laws Constitutional?

It's absolutely unconstitutional even though the USSC voted the other way on this issue. It goes against the 8th amendment and removes judicial discretion.

This is an odd comparison since UT and Juju both linked to sites that had court chalenges to Tax cases.

None at the supreme court and as I've said the courts routinely make unconstitutional rulings to support the unconstitutional income tax.

I've seen some of your 'discussions' and you use alot of the same words and phrases that didn't convince anyone back then.

First off you don't speak for everyone else. And if it didn't convince you, it's only because you're beyond convincing. You wouldn't admit you were wrong even though you are on most topics.

I saw a two year old thread where you use that same swahili line that made a lot of us roll our eyes

It's still a good line and it still makes great sense. If it's not broke, don't fix it.

If you've 'fine tuned' your arguments so much why do at least four or five people on this thread not get it?

Because they're idiots.

Oh yeah, and is the 16th amendment listed in the Constitution you keep with you?

Yes it is. Does that mean it was legally ratified? Not at all.

Also, let me reask something. How cam a case not be heard in court while it has been heard in court, repeatedly, about a subject that is not in effect?

Let's go back to the blue shirt example. This is how it can go to court but not be addressed. I am arrested for wearing a blue shirt. While in court I say, "Hey there's no law against wearing a blue shirt!" And the judge mentions another case where a judge said arresting people for wearing blue shirts was just fine and then refuses to hear any evidence or argue about whether or not there is actually a law about wearing blue shirts.

cannabis

not cannibas.

What the hell is with you people and typos or spelling errors? You knew what I meant so shut the hell up. No matter how it's spelled, it's been used as a medication for thousands of years by virtually all cultures on earth.