This whole idea that political operatives can slip in tyrannical measures in omnibus bills and then place the onus on a politicized justice system to deal with it is completely intolerable.
This is tantamount to treason and should be treated and punished as such. We need to place the burden on those that are entrusted with the authority to legislate to make sure their legislation rises to the standards and limitations set forth in the constitution.
I did not know that there was a record of a meaningful debate on the issue at the time. I will have to look into that. Do you have any specific places to look for these arguments?
You will get no argument from me about this.
Or this.