10-08-2018, 05:31 PM
(10-08-2018, 05:15 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Eh, that was the intention behind the the bicameral legislature. The reason for the EC was really about separating out the the legislative and executive branches. We must keep in mind that political power really didn't rest with the POTUS until several decades after the EC was created. Political power with the POTUS wasn't a thing; it all resided in Congress.
It was the intention of the Senate, however it did not stop there. I also think you're underestimating the power of the executive branch as initially defined. While certainly not as powerful then as now, it was by no means as impotent as you seem to be suggesting.
(10-08-2018, 05:16 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I worry for you if you honestly think it should be legal to yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater.
Placing limits on rights can be a good thing. And it happens all the time without amending the Constitution.
Sorry, I forgot I was talking to the gold medal winner in parsing hairs. I should have said, "further" curtailing the first amendment.
