“The original error," he wrote, "was in establishing a judiciary independent of the nation and which, from the citadel of the law, can turn its guns on those they were meant to defense, and control and fashion their proceedings to its own will.” The American judiciary “would place us under the despotism of an oligarchy” unresponsive to the American people when judicially disobedient to the Constitution."
Can today's Supreme Court reign-in today's rogue judiciary? If not, will Congress step in?
Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more. Ecclesiastes 4:13
Question:
Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Luke14:31
Answer:
A king who watches too much FOX TV, reads too many Marvel comics, pays attention to the New York Times, and watches too many Hollywood political thrillers.
The narrow strait is the most important chokepoint for the world's oil supply. Some 21 million barrels — or $1.2 billion worth of oil — pass through the strait every day.
Will a closed Strait hurt Iran? In terms of international oil sales, yes, but in terms of daily life, no. Iran pumps 3.5 million barrels of crude oil per day. The situation at this hour: