Legislating

• “Legislating is a process of compromise," she said.”

  The Washington Post: Alaska native corporations' contracting privileges targeted

• “Legislating from the Bench, i.e. striking down a law as unconstitutional, is not a power explicitly granted to the Supreme Court in the Constitution, but was a power artfully defined by Justice Marshall.”

  Think Progress » Lieberman satisfied by prospect that Obama nominee could make Supreme Court ‘slightly less liberal.’

• “Legislating from the Bench …. the Reichtards won’t like that.”

  Think Progress » Judge strikes down Arkansas law banning same-sex couples from adopting.

• “Legislating that large, interconnected global banks must unilaterally reduce their size and become small or not interconnected enough to fail just might push our economy back into the Dark Ages of the S & Ls.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Improve, Don't Dismantle Big Banks

• “Legislating now for a referendum, including on whether Britain should leave the EU, could cause great uncertainty and could actually damage our prospects of growth.”

  The Guardian: David Cameron rocked by record rebellion as Europe splits Tories again

• “Legislating is a passion of mine, and I am excited about the opportunity to take the mystery and intimidation out of it for people whose good ideas deserve to be heard.”

  The Huffington Post: Susana Mendoza: Helping Lead Chicago's Recovery

• “Legislating emotions is difficult, so Jewish Law provides us with a tangible application: Build and live in a sukkah!”

  The Huffington Post: Rabbi Aaron Alexander: Huts Of Joy, Homes Of Shelter

• “Legislating the appearance of other people's homes has the potential to go seriously awry.”

  Ugly Townhouses and Apartment Buildings, begone! « PubliCola

• “The problem with this is it tries to look at the sticky dynamics of what I like to call “the 5 P's of Legislating” which include Principles, Politics, Policy, Pragmatism and Process.”

  Report Card Gives Low Marks to City Council Members « PubliCola

• “Legislating "morality" is one of those things that don't work and gives no benefit (except perhaps to a few invested in the "ism" to be enshrined in law).”

  Are we a Christian Nation?

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