More Reasons to Love Justice Scalia
Read this article. My favorite part:
Scalia made the case that his “originalist” jurisprudence should be welcome to all — even liberals. “I have my rules that confine me,” he said. “When I find it, the original meaning of the Constitution, I am handcuffed.” He said that’s why he allows flag burning “even though I don’t like to” and strong jury-trial guarantees. “Though I’m a law-and-order type, I cannot do all of the mean, conservative things I’d like to do to the society,” he said.
If you’ve ever seen him speak, you know that he is a very engaging man with a wry sense of humor. This is a good example of it.
Scalia Shows His Mettle
Confederate Yankee (59ce3a) — 3/15/2005 @ 8:22 amIf there was any doubt Justice Antonin Scalia is qualified to be Chief Justice, that doubt was erased yesterday in a 35-minute speech where he blasted the recent 5-4 Supreme Court decision to overturn the juvenile death penalty based on “evolving not…
Our Future Chief Justice
Another Rovian Conspiracy - St Wendeler (59ce3a) — 3/15/2005 @ 9:38 amThe basic message from Scalia is that if you want our laws & government policy to evolve with the people, DO IT THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. Convince and persuade your fellow citizens that your position is correct and get it passed through our de…
“When I find it, the original meaning of the Constitution, I am handcuffed.”
Is this where he gets the fact that government comes from god?
actus (ebc508) — 3/15/2005 @ 1:18 pmOf course, Acthole. We all know only God can create handcuffs. Jeebus.
Xrlq (c51d0d) — 3/15/2005 @ 7:40 pm“Of course, Acthole. We all know only God can create handcuffs. Jeebus. ”
No need to take the lord’s name in vain.
actus (e8ffe9) — 3/16/2005 @ 5:20 amFitted for the robe
With Sandra Day O’Connor retiring, and given the somewhat reasonable probability that the President will nominate someone who isn’t a white male of European descent well, how about this?…
dustbury.com (5a1bcd) — 7/2/2005 @ 7:43 am