tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post1492700170413551774..comments2023-06-25T07:12:51.363-04:00Comments on Infinonymous: Rev. Burgess Opines On Act 47 ProcedureInfinonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523717432084762839noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-68333400234077359122009-06-16T00:49:46.135-04:002009-06-16T00:49:46.135-04:00I am disinclined to devote substantial energy or t...I am disinclined to devote substantial energy or time to parsing a "legal opinion" that begins with a lecture on 'oath to the Constitutions" and proceeds quickly (and unimpressively) to a conclusion that is "beyond argument." This strikes me as a cherry-picked narrative fashioned at the law student level (second year), which is not surprising, unless city council members have recently and quietly engaged a reliable lawyer. The only thing missing was a reference to Marbury v. Madison. The argument isn't even persuasive enough to send me to the original authorities to check on its reasoning.Infinonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523717432084762839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-62926092689192627782009-06-15T19:16:54.060-04:002009-06-15T19:16:54.060-04:00LOL.
No seriously -- yes, I expressed some skepti...LOL.<br /><br />No seriously -- yes, I expressed some skepticism on my blog. But the legal argument he's making doesn't seem to crumble in a strong breeze either. Do you have any specific objections?<br /><br />I'm a little more troubled by why the Council should be expected to surrender its privilege and perhaps it duty to intercede with the Coordinator and the Secretary, and with the Mayor as necessary.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.com