I think this is a good idea... On Thu, 13 Jul 1995, David K. Merriman wrote:
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While I respect the ideas and opinions submitted by the majority of the members of this list, I wonder if perhaps we're failing to deal with the _root_ problem of such things as the CDA, Clipper, DTA, etc.
Specifically, I wonder if it wouldn't be a better approach to *prevent* such measures from ever being proposed in the first place.
(pause to adjust nomex undies and titanium body armor :-)
Is there any precedence or possibility of either filing civil or criminal charges against a Government official for their _official_ actions? Something that will not only make for some Serious Press, but hit them from an unexpected angle?
(close hatch on bunker :-)
It would seem that things such as the CDA, etc, are patent violations of the Bill of Rights. As such, wouldn't the Congressrodent(s) proposing such measures be violating our civil rights, and thus be criminally liable? Aren't Congressrodents supposed to take an Oath of Office that involves upholding the Constitution?
Alternatively, could a civil suit be filed for invasion of privacy or somesuch? Or perhaps the previously mentioned violation of civil rights (a la Rodney King)?
How many laws, etc, can we invoke? I mean, most congresscritters don't craft laws on their own, so the involvement of their staff would constitute conspiracy, as well, wouldn't it?
I'd think that if a few of the <insert favorite expletive here> were sued and/or tried, it would sure make the rest of them consider the full implications of any laws they might consider proposing. Too, it might accidentally ripple through all of the Government, and settle down some of the beaurocrats that aren't subject to voters.
IANAL, of course, so I'll leave it up to those on the list who are to express more informed opinions; still, it _seems_ like a possible course of action.....
Dave Merriman
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