Sunday, April 8, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Another Catholic Conversation
Funny Catholic conversation.
J: I wonder
how many languages the Pope speaks
Dad: I bet he
speaks a few
J: Do you
think he knows Latin?
After the
Pope conversation, J wonders what Latin he (J)
knows. So we talk about the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God). He replies, "OH! THAT
is what we've been singing! I always sing, "On this day....."
Friday, April 6, 2012
Good Friday Conversation
Conversations only heard in Catholic households:
J: But Good Friday isn't a Holy Day of obligation.
Me: It IS the day Jesus died on the cross for us. You are going.
J: But it takes too long!
Me: I'm sure He thought that, too.
J: Okay, okay........
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Unprecedented?
Mr. Obama said that it would be unprecedented for the Supreme Court to rule any portion of Obamacare unconstitutional. Where did he go to law school again? Does the president have access to the internet?
I did a quick search and found this information-- Answers.com
The US Supreme Court has declared a total of 1,315 laws (as of 2002, the most recent year for which statistics are available; the database may be updated in 2012) unconstitutional using the process of judicial review.
The first time the Court declared a federal law unconstitutional was in Chief Justice John Marshall's opinion for Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137 (1803), in which he asserted Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional because it extended to the Supreme Court an act of original jurisdiction not explicitly granted by the Constitution.
Unconstitutional and Preempted Laws 1789-2002
According to the GPO (Government Printing Office Database):
1789-2002 Acts of Congress Held as Unconstitutional..............................158
1789-2002 State Statutes held unconstitutional......................................935
1789-2002 City Ordinances held unconstitutional....................................222
1789-2002 State and City laws preempted by Federal laws.......................224
Total State, Local and Federal Laws Declared Unconstitutional................1,315
Total State and Local Law Preempted by Federal Laws..............................224
Total Laws Overturned, all governments..............................................1,539
I did a quick search and found this information-- Answers.com
The US Supreme Court has declared a total of 1,315 laws (as of 2002, the most recent year for which statistics are available; the database may be updated in 2012) unconstitutional using the process of judicial review.
The first time the Court declared a federal law unconstitutional was in Chief Justice John Marshall's opinion for Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137 (1803), in which he asserted Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional because it extended to the Supreme Court an act of original jurisdiction not explicitly granted by the Constitution.
Unconstitutional and Preempted Laws 1789-2002
According to the GPO (Government Printing Office Database):
1789-2002 Acts of Congress Held as Unconstitutional..............................158
1789-2002 State Statutes held unconstitutional......................................935
1789-2002 City Ordinances held unconstitutional....................................222
1789-2002 State and City laws preempted by Federal laws.......................224
Total State, Local and Federal Laws Declared Unconstitutional................1,315
Total State and Local Law Preempted by Federal Laws..............................224
Total Laws Overturned, all governments..............................................1,539
Newt Gingrich to Speak in Greensboro, NC
On Saturday, April 14 at 1:30pm, Newt Gingrich will be speaking at the ProsperiTea Rally in Greensboro. Governmental Plaza in Downtown Greensboro.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Braces off!
Last week both S&J had their bottom braces removed and this week it is the top! Exciting stuff! Look at that beautiful smile! I'll add S's photo after we get back tomorrow. The boys also had hair cuts today, so imagine this picture with shorter hair! :o)
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Hawks Baseball
I think we are halfway through the season. Sean has been playing first base, pitching and a bit of outfield.
