We talked about this in class today.
Don't know if this has been covered but,
If the guys in congress that voted against just didn't vote, then it wouldn't have passed. 218 people had to vote, a 2/3 majority was needed, which was reached with 202 votes for it. If the 53 that voted against hadn't voted, the requirement for the number of members voting wouldn't have been reached and it wouldn't have passed.
The conressional decision goes completely against the 14th amendment equal protection thing. The only thing that has stood that goes against equal protections is the draft regarding males and females.
My professor, a lawyer, sorta wants it to be upheld by the court so he can then start filing suits for all prisoners in georgia on death row as they seemingly also would have a right to life. He would do it pro bono just to prove to congress how stupid their decision was.
