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In reply to the discussion: If an executive order can limit guns, can it also restrict abortion rights? [View all]ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)79. You might want to research that further
There are no criminal penalties for violation an EO. He was charged with 10 violations of the USC and pleaded to 2. Son of Sam law was also invoked
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Walker_Lindh#Trial
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If an executive order can limit guns, can it also restrict abortion rights? [View all]
dkf
Jan 2013
OP
How so? It sounds like he just wanted people to coordinate things in the White House.
dkf
Jan 2013
#25
It also gives preferences to religious organizations in their efforts to obtain fed funding.
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#38
I'm not defending him anywhere near what the people who support the Bush tax cuts are doing.
dkf
Jan 2013
#86
No, he could not restrict aboriton rights. Limits on guns are very limited. see link to Atlantic.
Agnosticsherbet
Jan 2013
#7
I think he could end government contracts to companies who supply certain weapons
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#21
I suspect there are ways the DFARs could be updated to move in this direction.
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#111
And the Framing, Sir: 'Support Abortion Rights? can't Be For Gun Control!'
The Magistrate
Jan 2013
#89
Oh, is where you try to convince us this is the EO that keeps his college transcripts and BC secret?
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#32
I'll echo the comment above. It revoked GW Bush's Exec Order that set a 12 year hold on records.
pinto
Jan 2013
#57
Only dictators claim authority to use government power to abolish rights that preexist our
jody
Jan 2013
#13
Glad you liked it because it's true. It's PITIFUL that anyone would believe otherwise. nt
jody
Jan 2013
#39
Your Immediate Recurrence To 'They're Gonna Grab My Gun!' Sir, Is Simply Pitiable
The Magistrate
Jan 2013
#49
Are insults your best? Why not use facts or perhaps there are none to support your assertion? nt
jody
Jan 2013
#53
Dubya did the same with executive orders and I protested. Did you support him? I didn't. nt
jody
Jan 2013
#42
The idea of natural rights is nice and all, but pretty meaningless in a practical sense.
Hosnon
Jan 2013
#63
No, states ratified our Constitution only under the condition a Bill of Rights were to be added. nt
jody
Jan 2013
#66
Please read and understand SCOTUS UNITED STATES v. CRUIKSHANK ET AL. 92 U.S. 542 (1876) nt
jody
Jan 2013
#68
So that case says gun ownership is an inherent right that predates the US Constitution?
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#99
Obviously you didn't read Steven's dissent. He cited CRUIKSHANK and did not dispute the Courts
jody
Jan 2013
#105
I'm not sure authors of our Constitution expected a two-party system with one party holding the
jody
Jan 2013
#59
Yes, but the states blew Nixon off--that's why the act was ginned up to snatch back that highway
MADem
Jan 2013
#45
Perhaps I'm not reading this correctly, what do either have to do with Executive Orders?
hughee99
Jan 2013
#54
executive orders are essentially commands only to the rest of the executive branch
unblock
Jan 2013
#30
Obama could order the federal government, including the US military, to end all contracts with
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#47
The manufacturer would simply split the company and produce "separate but equal" guns n ammo.
MADem
Jan 2013
#80
No one's advocating that, but trying to make a law limiting commerce is not the answer.
MADem
Jan 2013
#113
Executive Orders only can apply to employees of Executive Agencies, they are not law.
1-Old-Man
Jan 2013
#74
If they were so inclined they would do it anyway regardless of this. It did not stop bush
still_one
Jan 2013
#84