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Friday, December 11, 2015

Experts: Trump Muslim ban likely constitutional

Supreme Court has already weighed in on similar issue

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Bob Unruh joined WND in 2006 after nearly three decades with the Associated Press, as well as several Upper Midwest newspapers, where he covered everything from legislative battles and sports to tornadoes and homicidal survivalists. He is also a photographer whose scenic work has been used commercially.   Some of the more restrained reactions to GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s suggestion that Muslims need to be excluded from American immigration programs until Congress gets a handle on the issue of terror have come from his competitors in the race  “Unhinged” came from Jeb Bush. “Offensive” was from Marco Rubio. And more.

But the most pointed attacks came from those who simply said it was unconstitutional.  William Banks of Syracuse law school told the Wall Street Journal, “Aside from being outrageous, it would be unconstitutional.” Laurence Tribe at Harvard’s law school agreed.  Talking to U.S. News & World Report, Harvard Law professor Gerald Neuman said the idea is “discriminatory in a fashion that’s totally inconsistent with constitutional principles.”

However, that doesn’t mean it’s unconstitutional, apparently…..To Read More…..
 
My Take - We need to understand a few foundational things.  The Constitution was written by Americans for Americans.  Not for foreigners, not for those wishing to immigrate and it certainly wasn't meant to be a suicide pact.  Would you accept a rapist, a murderer or a thief into your home as a permanent guest?  Neither would I!  And I wouldn't want them living right down the street either! 

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