Gilmore case...Who can make laws?

[J.A. Terranson]

On Tue, 7 Sep 2004, Tyler Durden wrote:

> Hum. Another wrinkle in this thing occurred to me here, though I'm sure
> various Cypherpunks will (rightly) declare me naive.
>
> This describes the "Government" as creating secret laws. But, theoretically,
> only the congress and the Senate can create new laws, correct?

Incorrect.  There are serveral backdoors.  The POTUS can issue a
Presidential Finding, and said "finding" effectively creates a "law".

The SCOTUS can make laws as well, also by issuing findings, although they
are then called "decisions" :-/


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