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My future is coming on
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And these people still get to vote! #@$#$
http://www.ncbuy.com/news/wireless_n...C9O48816030623
June 23, 2003 - Wireless Flash Around The Weird: Bizarre News Briefs MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Wireless Flash) -- The justices on the Supreme Court are supremely unrecognized by the American public. According to a survey by FindLaw.com, 66 percent of Americans can't name even one justice. The most popular judge, Sandra Day O'Connor, only received 25 percent of the vote. Meanwhile, only 1 percent knew there's a justice named John Paul Stevens. ------------- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!! 66%!!!! I'm living in a nation populated with IDIOTS!!! sigh
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Location: Austin, TX
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remember that 30% or so americans believe that we found wmd's in iraq??
it is sad....... but i can name all 4 good guys and 5 bad guys on the court
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Location: VA
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How ironic, considering only the votes of the 9 justices really matter these days.
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IIRC, only 2 federal judges have been impeached, both at the appellate level, not at the 'Supreme' level (doesn't that sound ostentacious?).
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I'm not sure why it is such a bad thing that people don't know the names of the justices of the Supreme Court.
I couldn't name one of them in the Canadian supreme court and I consider myself well informed. They aren't elected officials, they are appointed by Parliament, so I don't have to have an opinion on them only their rulings.
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Location: Sixth Floor, Texas School Book Depository
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I can name a few (Rehnquist, Scalia, Ginsburg, O'Connor, Thomas, Kennedy are all I know) and I only remember Clarence Thomas because of the old "pube on the Coke can" incident. The others are just because O'Connor is Texan, Rehnquist is the head, Kennedy has a familiar name, and the others had court cases I had to memorize for government class.
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Location: Right here
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I agree with Charlatan.
Supreme Court proceedings aren't open to the public, mass media rarely disseminate their names, and only a few cases are highly publicized. Where would people consistently expose themselves to the Justices' names--by reading case law all day?
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renquest is like the most conservative head of the supreme court ever and add clarence thomas to that. you have the most conservative 2some ever.
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My future is coming on
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As to where people would be exposed ot their names, try the newspaper, NPR, and (every time a major case is decided) television news. They talk about which ones are going to retire every time they argue about GWB appointing judges. For fucks sake there are ONLY NINE OF THEM. It's not like it's that hard to remember ONE! It's just a piece of information I would expect people to know if they had the least modicum of interest in our government, which apparently 66% of my fellow citizens do not. It's disgraceful.
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I think it's scarier that 30% of Americans think we found WMDs, thus clearing our President, than 66% of Americans not knowing the head of one branch of government.
Alright, so you can name a few Supreme Court Justices... hello, there are very few actual Supreme Court cases, most of the time a case remains in the court of original jurisdiction. Furthermore, they don't do very much in terms of media attention. Ooh they cleared programs like Napster and made them legal, that's so special. They don't make laws, and they dont rule our country. Being a judge is basically a free ride when you get tenure. The pay is good, and in lower courts there is a jury that gets to make the decision for you. No grief, no 'failure'. IMO, being a supreme court judge would be one of the easiest jobs I can think of. You get very well pay, you don't make life-threatening decisions -- we hope -- and you don't have to know every law any more. A normal prosecutor will have to know every law that applies to all of his or her potential cases. That's a very large amount of laws. A Supreme Court Justice will only have to study and read about a few laws (Napster's trial involved only a few laws) and as a Justice you get a manilla folder filled with all the previous hearings of your current case. I wouldn't be surprised if a few Justices didn't just randomly pick a verdict based on the hearings of previous trials. |
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The GrandDaddy of them all!
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actually, they have assistants (smartest law students from the best law schools) that brief them and discuss cases w/ them.
i really dont think there is any guesswork involved; i think most of the judges really do take their jobs very seriously, as their vote could set the precedent for cases to come.
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for those who do want to know about them....http://www.oyez.org/
Audio of arguements, decisions, etc...the whole works. |
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Location: Middle of nowhere, Jersey
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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
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Location: VA
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Yup, definitely the Good Ol' Days. ![]()
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The GrandDaddy of them all!
Location: Austin, TX
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it is unconstitutional, i dont want to swear allegiance to anything related to god.
earl warren is turning in his grave now
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Location: Imprisoned in Ecotopia
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So what if you don't want to. Is this a rule by minority? What if the majority of Americans DO want it? It does nothing to establish a state religion- that would be unconstitutional. The First Amendment says"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," it doesn't say government documents can't mention God. Let Earl Warren, Icon of the Abusers, rock. If the people want to change the wording LET THEM VOTE ON IT. Don't just issue lordly edicts from on high with the false pretense of "interpreting" the Constitution.
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The GrandDaddy of them all!
Location: Austin, TX
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let's not hijack this thread here. but i'd like to remind you that the purpose of the bill of rights was the protect minorities from majorities. if you look around the system, you'll numerous examples of limiting majorities.
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Location: VA
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seretogis - sieg heil perfect little dream the kind that hurts the most, forgot how it feels well almost no one to blame always the same, open my eyes wake up in flames Last edited by seretogis; 06-24-2003 at 11:50 AM.. |
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Location: The True North Strong and Free!
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I would kindly ask people to take a deep breath and calm down before they compose replies.
Lets not fall into a pissing match.
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The GrandDaddy of them all!
Location: Austin, TX
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i am not gonna respond to that.
i'm not going to stoop down to your level
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I'll add my own request to all parties to calm down.
Do I have to add that you've all been asked twice now by mods to keep from making this personal?
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Location: under the freeway bridge
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I still don't understand why it is important to recognize the supreme court justices when most folks don't know justice when they get it......
Maybe if the signed some lucrative black robe contracts....or something.... Don't we all know who plays for the Lakers? Or for the stupid masses who drives #8 or #24 or #20 on the NASCAR circuit?
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Location: The Altered State of Drugachusetts
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i dont think its important to know who the justices are but it is iimportant to know somehow that people are getting fair rulings...dont try to prove it to me by shoving a proud looking judge infront of an american flag and have him or her smile or pose as if they are helping everyone by keeping justice. its important to know who the puppets are and who really is running the show.
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