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Old 06-28-2007, 09:33 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Anyone else just a little concerned
that every Supreme court decision that has made the news in the last few months have all been split 5-4?

It bothers me tremendously!!!!
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Old 06-28-2007, 09:36 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Why does it bother you?
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Old 06-28-2007, 09:46 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Why does it bother you?
Why? Because it is obviously along party lines and has little to do with the actual law. And isn't that what the Courts are supposed to do? Interpret the law, regardless of personal views.

We saw this in the Terri Schiavo case. The judge making all the rulings himself was a conservative, pro-life person, but his rulings were based on the law. He didn't give over to his personal beliefs.
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that every Supreme court decision that has made the news in the last few months have all been split 5-4?

It bothers me tremendously!!!!
Like the "Bong Hits for Jesus" case?
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I agree that it may be along Party lines... But I would have to do more research to verify that. If it were party lines, then yes that would be bothersome, but I don't think we can jump to conclusions... There are lots of other more insidious things that could be effecting the outcome of these votes, like religion or lobbyists...
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Old 06-28-2007, 02:47 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Like the "Bong Hits for Jesus" case?
That case is just plain BS
The kid was not on school property and had every right to free speech. The school had no atthority to take action due to the location. Just because he is a student there doesnt mean a thing. The school committee agreed that the students be let out of class and watch forfeiting any right they had over the students when they left the property.
If the students were still on school grounds the principal could of done that, but what he did was over the line.
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I agree that it may be along Party lines... But I would have to do more research to verify that. If it were party lines, then yes that would be bothersome, but I don't think we can jump to conclusions... There are lots of other more insidious things that could be effecting the outcome of these votes, like religion or lobbyists...

Interesting take about members of USSC being on party lines. As the GOP members are conservative, and the democrats are liberal, when was the last time a president has nominated someone from the other party to be a supreme court justice?

I doubt if Bush will have any more to nominate since the entire 9-judge panel will serve beyond his presidency.
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I heartily approve of Justice Bryer's comment today, after SCOTUS ruled (5-4) on an issue which basically rolls back Brown vs. Board of Education.

"Never before have so few destroyed so much so quickly."

Roberts and Alito both looked as if they'd been kicked in the stomach.
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Interesting take about members of USSC being on party lines. As the GOP members are conservative, and the democrats are liberal, when was the last time a president has nominated someone from the other party to be a supreme court justice?

I doubt if Bush will have any more to nominate since the entire 9-judge panel will serve beyond his presidency.
Maybe judges' party affiliations should be kept secret, and then it won't even come up.
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Maybe judges' party affiliations should be kept secret, and then it won't even come up.
We know that Clarence Thomas is a conservative, which was why the elder George Bush picked him.
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