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j8ear · 06-23-2003, 10:16 PM

I agree with the_ dude. Those justices take their jobs VERY seriously. Best law students and other apprentices not with standing.

They are appointed for life and produce a pant load of opinions. I actually read them frequently. New ones at least once a month. Very interesting. Four-fives, six-threes. Vacated, reversed and remanded for further consideration not inconsistent with this opinion, it is so ordered. It's brilliant. We elect the Senators, who approve the nominees, the President we elect, sends them. Every Justice was so appointed. That's how it works, and I think it works excellently.

They are not united on very many issues. Most are just that close, 5-4 or 6-3. Scalia could skew it (never realized that Thomas always followed him, he sure didn't on the cross burning issue) O'Connor obviously. I would love to interview her. The left always wants the feds or other government involved, collecting money for and administering what ever. Often under the guise of ‘it’s the right thing to do’ or ‘compelling government interest.’ The right always wants 'the man' to stay out of it. Local issues local solutions. Feds stay out. Yet that is not always true. They often uphold ridiculous powers of search and seizure for just about every law enforcement department. They (the right) are very tolerant of few restrictions on prisons, and administration of penal restitution.

My fav is Scalia. Strict interpretationist. Doesn't believe in that wishy-washy evolving document crap. Free speech unlimited. You ~can~ yell fire in a crowded theatre. All arms restrictions unconstitutional, You have no right to be gay (state, not feds, can outlaw) or even unoffended.

By the way, Supreme Court proceedings ~are~ all open to the public. In two ways, a continuously revolving line comprising 80 percent of the spectators, for fifteen minutes each. The remaining 20 percent are for half-day access. Justices deliberations are not public of course. Opinions are published immediately upon release in pdf format at supremecourtus.gov.

over,

bear

06-23-2003, 10:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
j8ear Gentlemen Farmer Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey	I agree with the_ dude. Those justices take their jobs VERY seriously. Best law students and other apprentices not with standing. They are appointed for life and produce a pant load of opinions. I actually read them frequently. New ones at least once a month. Very interesting. Four-fives, six-threes. Vacated, reversed and remanded for further consideration not inconsistent with this opinion, it is so ordered. It's brilliant. We elect the Senators, who approve the nominees, the President we elect, sends them. Every Justice was so appointed. That's how it works, and I think it works excellently. They are not united on very many issues. Most are just that close, 5-4 or 6-3. Scalia could skew it (never realized that Thomas always followed him, he sure didn't on the cross burning issue) O'Connor obviously. I would love to interview her. The left always wants the feds or other government involved, collecting money for and administering what ever. Often under the guise of ‘it’s the right thing to do’ or ‘compelling government interest.’ The right always wants 'the man' to stay out of it. Local issues local solutions. Feds stay out. Yet that is not always true. They often uphold ridiculous powers of search and seizure for just about every law enforcement department. They (the right) are very tolerant of few restrictions on prisons, and administration of penal restitution. My fav is Scalia. Strict interpretationist. Doesn't believe in that wishy-washy evolving document crap. Free speech unlimited. You ~can~ yell fire in a crowded theatre. All arms restrictions unconstitutional, You have no right to be gay (state, not feds, can outlaw) or even unoffended. By the way, Supreme Court proceedings ~are~ all open to the public. In two ways, a continuously revolving line comprising 80 percent of the spectators, for fifteen minutes each. The remaining 20 percent are for half-day access. Justices deliberations are not public of course. Opinions are published immediately upon release in pdf format at supremecourtus.gov. over, bear __________________ It's alot easier to ask for forgiveness then it is to ask for permission.