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When I stated that the US is a country of LAW what I mean is that the Constitutions (State and Federal) are there to protect ALL and not just the majority or the will of one person. Because the US is a country of LAW there is not fear that a majority of people can elect a dictatorship into power or that, as was used as an example above, a majority of people can get together and decide that Pan should be executed (sure they can but it would be illegal).
The Laws survive while generations pass and different leaders come and go.
There is a reason why you have the many branches of government that you do and there is a reason that it takes quite a bit to alter the Constitution that is the foundation of those institutions.
Any municipality or state can enact a law but if it contradicts the Constitution, it can be struck down.
I really hope you can see the distinction that I am trying to make here.
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- Old Man Luedecke
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