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Motown_Johnny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-15-11 05:11 PM
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2. "authorized by law"
it would seem that they are not willing to "authorize by law" any more debt


I don't see how this amendment forces them to authorize more.
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  -What does Section 4 of the 14th Amendment mean? kentuck  May-15-11 04:44 PM   #0 
  - They may be committing treason  malaise   May-15-11 04:46 PM   #1 
  - ???? I'm downright confused  Sadie5   May-15-11 05:39 PM   #3 
  - "authorized by law"  Motown_Johnny   May-15-11 05:11 PM   #2 
  - Debt is what is already owed.  kentuck   May-15-11 05:40 PM   #4 
  - yes  Motown_Johnny   May-16-11 06:04 AM   #5 
     - This limit is for the existing debt...  kentuck   May-16-11 06:36 AM   #7 
        - not as I understand it  Motown_Johnny   May-16-11 05:55 PM   #9 
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                 - Sorry.  kentuck   May-16-11 09:31 PM   #14 
  - As they are constitutionally obligated to continue payments  Warren Stupidity   May-16-11 06:41 AM   #8 
  - Pfff, facts!  Bucky   May-16-11 06:04 PM   #11 
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  - A few useful thoughts on Section 4  applet79   May-17-11 03:59 PM   #16 
 

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