1.0Casting Stoneshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/castingstonesDr. Richard Landhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/castingstones/author/jmartinSupreme Court Strikes Blow for U.S. Constitution and U.S. Sovereignty - Casting Stonesrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="cfq5jmB37I"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/castingstones/2008/03/supreme-court-strikes-blow-for.html">Supreme Court Strikes Blow for U.S. Constitution and U.S. Sovereignty</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/castingstones/2008/03/supreme-court-strikes-blow-for.html/embed#?secret=cfq5jmB37I" width="600" height="338" title="“Supreme Court Strikes Blow for U.S. Constitution and U.S. Sovereignty” — Casting Stones" data-secret="cfq5jmB37I" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The U.S. Supreme Court, by a 6-3 majority in the Medellin v. Texas decision, struck a significant blow for the U.S. Constitution and U.S. sovereignty against the encroaching power of international treaties and U.N. authority upon U.S. law. Contrary to much of the reporting in the media, the Supreme Court decision in Medellin v. Texas…