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Originally posted by 4thTimeLucky
Could someone explain (in very simple words) what this Congress issue is about. I thought that American legislature (with its much vaunted checks and balances) was pretty black and white. So where has thei grey come in?
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It looks like Congress will pass the bill and it will be signed into law by the President, who supports the ban.
However, it appears this law is hopelessly unconstitutional, and will be struck down by any self-respecting judge. Which will happen soon after the law is signed in. Here is your checks-and-balances, 4thTime. Congress can pass and the president can sign into law whatever they please - but it must be within the boundaries of the framework (the constitution and legal interpretations).
I think the grey you refer to here comes in cause certain members of Congress are pandering to certain specail interest groups. They will make a show of passing the law - even though they know it will probably be struck down. A waste? Perhaps. But then they can say they tried to do something.