Originally posted by Strunk and White

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The practical objection to unaccepted and oversimplified spellings is the disfavor with which they are received by the reader. They distract his attention and exhaust his patience. He reads the form though automatically, without thought of its needless complexity; he reads the abbreviation tho and mentally supplies the missing letters, at the cost of a fraction of his attention. The writer has defeated his own purpose.

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Originally posted by ||bass

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Originally posted by witeasprinwow

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I think it should be mentioned that Congress can over-rule the Supreme Court in this area by getting a 66% (2/3rds) majority in both houses, allowing them to pass a Constitutional amendment, which is something the Courts cannot challenge.

And it's the President that appoints the Supreme Court members, so it's not just like we got some bums off the street and called them the Supreme Court.

Also, the President can pardon people who break these kinds of laws.

Of course, if neither group exercises their checks and balances, then yes, the Supreme Court is pretty much in control.

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While this is true, remember how difficult it is to pass an amendment. Not only do both houses on congress have to approve, the PEOPLE have to approve it as well. The same people who can vote for anything they want and suffer no consequences because the vote is secret.

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