kelpdiver 2 #51 November 22, 2007 QuoteQuoteWhen you have 4 judges out of 9, that is a stacking. You need only one more like minded person to get a majority. Yet one would hope that with the long terms of SCOTUS judges they'd be able to drop the pretext of strict party affiliations and interpret the laws and Constitution as a responsible third part of the government. True, they may be appointed by Presidents, but they certainly ought to act on their own. Certainly in the past there have been ones that turned out radically different than expected, but lately they seem more like a cabinet member for the standing President. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #52 November 22, 2007 Gentlemen. I started a new thread, and am hoping you might be willing to move this discussion to that thread. Thank you! "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #53 November 22, 2007 Thanks guys. Beer time! "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #54 January 25, 2008 http://www.supremecourtus.gov/oral_arguments/argument_calendars/MonthlyArgumentCalMarch2008.htm Tuesday, March 18 (3) 07-290 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. HELLER Arguments begin at 10 a.m.; afternoon at 1 p.m. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #55 February 9, 2008 Several Amicus briefs have been filed. Rumor is that 30 States are expected to file briefs for the Respondent next week. Amici for Respondent * Vice President Cheney, 55 Senators, 250 Members of Congress * American Legislative Exchange Council * Association of American Physicians and Surgeons * Buckeye Firearms Foundation, et al. * Claremont Institute/Criminologists * Disabled Veterans for Self-Defense * Foundation for Free Expression * GeorgiaCarry.org * Grass Roots of South Carolina * Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership * Libertarian National Committee * Major General John D. Altenburg, et al. * National Rifle Association * Paragon Foundation * Pink Pistols * Rutherford Institute * Second Amendment Foundation * Virginia1774.org * Women state legislators and academics * American Legislative Exchange Counsel * Congress of Racial Equality * The American Civil Rights Union Amici for Petitioner * 18 Members of Congress * Janet Reno, et al. * National Network to End Domestic Violence * American Jewish Committee * States of NY, HI, MA, MD, NJ and PR * American Bar Ass’n * Brady Center * President Bush, U.S. Department of Justice * NAACP Legal Defense Fund * Criminal Justice Professors * DA’s for SF, NY * American Academy of Pediatrics * City of Chicago * Winkler, Chemerinsky * American Public Health Ass’n * Appleseed Center * Violence Policy Center * History Professors * Linguistics Professors Read briefs here: http://dcguncase.com/blog/case-filings/ "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #56 February 13, 2008 I just read some of the amicus briefs. The anti gun forces are SO SCEWED!!!!!! "do it for the children, please let us deny our citizens their constitutional rights, we know what is best for them!"Antigunners have just had their COLLECTIVE asses handed to them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #57 February 13, 2008 Quote I just read some of the amicus briefs. The anti gun forces are SO SCEWED!!!!!! "do it for the children, please let us deny our citizens their constitutional rights, we know what is best for them!"Antigunners have just had their COLLECTIVE asses handed to them. I never thought I'd actually be glad to see Roberts and Alito on the Court...then this case came along...Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #58 February 14, 2008 Quote "do it for the children, please let us deny our citizens their constitutional rights, we know what is best for them!" When the current Supreme Court voted to weaken students' recognized first amendment rights, while strengthening recognized corporate free speech rights in a separate opinion released on the same day, it should have been clear to most people that the SCOTUS does not consider the Constitution to be the most important consideration when deliberating. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
