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Originally Posted by The_Jazz
Are you really and truly trying to state that Scalia is NOT acknowledged as the leader of the conservatives on the court? Because if you are, then you've proven that you are pulling this stuff directly from your ass.
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That's not relevant. When I called Thomas "swing" I was saying he was more likely to vote more liberal than Scalia and Alito, which is true. It had nothing to do with either a 6% difference between Scalia and Thomas or what you choose to call Scalia in pointing out he's the head of the conservatives. That's the last I'll speak of it because I'm repeating myself.
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Originally Posted by The_Jazz
There is NO Republican or Democrat on the court. There can't be. There IS liberal and conservative, and those causes may be pet ones of either party. The court reaches far beyond party lines, Will.
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We've already had lengthy discussions on TFP about what "conservative" means. When most people say "conservative" now they
usually mean one of two things: traditional conservative (libertarian) or neo-conservative. Which are you using? Or are you using a third kind?
Edit: BTW, mea culpa about the checks and balances thing. I wasn't communicating what I was thinking correctly. It is proper checks and balances. I don't think two branches choosing the
leadership of a different branch is a good idea, but it is checks and balances. If you'd like further clarification, I'll be glad to respond.
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Originally Posted by FoolThemAll
For the last time, Thomas does NOT swing. He's all Anita Hill, baby!
...sorry, I'll go away now.
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