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In reply to the discussion: Why do we have a Judicial branch of government, anyway? [View all]LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)27. Excellent suggestion, Manny!
All this separation of powers business is too confusing.
Why do we need 3 branches of government when we have Obama?
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me too! even in spite of the fact that two of the questions were so badly worded....
lastlib
Feb 2013
#34
Six deciders??? Too many chefs spoil the pot, too much hassle plus that awful transparency
TheKentuckian
Feb 2013
#11
Ah, you answered your own question. Judges don't "figure out if someone's guilty." nt
Honeycombe8
Feb 2013
#19
so torture camp creators and WMD conspirators can NOT BE CHARGED with anything
just1voice
Feb 2013
#21
Only if the defendant wishes, generally. Mr. Awlaki could have had one, had he
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#24
If I had chosen to live in a country, like Mr. Awlaki, I would not balk at its
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#26
Didn't he rule that Awlaki's dad had no standing to stop his son's secret execution order? nt
MannyGoldstein
Feb 2013
#29
Why would he be indicted? And, if you read the decision, the government acknowledged that a
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#33
Interesting points, but I can't imagine that it's OK to sentence people to death
MannyGoldstein
Feb 2013
#35