Originally posted by Lee

Precedent has now been set and thats all that is really needed isnt it? Im still a bit sketchy on the way the US law works but i beleive from past high profile cases once precident is set thats all there is to it.
Lee,

Patti said it best. There are challenges all the time. And if a lawyer and/or a judge can set a separate (but legitmate) angle to a case, the the precedent can be overturned. The key being a legitmate angle to challenge.

Another visible example I can think of is Roe vs Wade. This set the precedent for women having the right to decide about abortion. This is being pecked at all the time. While the original precedent holds, I know you have seen how things have been implemented that try to work around the decision (aka partial birth abortions, waiting periods, etc.)

I'm going to be optimistic about this one. This is a step in the right direction. This is the one branch of the government I always thought would be on our side (legally).

Gary-Alan