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Post by janet on Jan 31, 2006 16:11:09 GMT -5
Samuel L. Alito Jr., who has been widely praised for his intellect and integrity but both admired and assialed for his conservative judicial philosophy, was sworn in today as the 110th justice in the history of the Supreme Court.
(New York Times)
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Post by skyloom on Feb 1, 2006 11:34:46 GMT -5
Samuel L. Alito Jr., who has been widely praised for his intellect and integrity but both admired and assialed for his conservative judicial philosophy, was sworn in today as the 110th justice in the history of the Supreme Court. (New York Times) Intellect can be dangerous when it's used to justify torture, for example, and a conservative judicial philosophy in some cases would wrap today's citizens in yesterday's history. Our Constitution does not specifically state that women have the right to an abortion or that people who are homosexual have the right to marry, but neither does it specifically say that a president can authorize secret, warrantless wiretaps or deliberately lie about "uranium from Africa." |
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Post by janet on Feb 1, 2006 11:39:49 GMT -5
I had rather hoped against all odds that Alito would not survive the nomination process. I was sickened when I learned he had been sworn in yesterday. This completely changes the 'tone' of the U.S.S.C. It's now well stacked in Justices who have a history of regressiveness and does not reflect evolving standards of decency.
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Post by skyloom on Feb 1, 2006 14:59:52 GMT -5
I had rather hoped against all odds that Alito would not survive the nomination process. I was sickened when I learned he had been sworn in yesterday. This completely changes the 'tone' of the U.S.S.C. It's now well stacked in Justices who have a history of regressiveness and does not reflect evolving standards of decency. I'm afraid it won't reflect any standards of decency, evolving or otherwise. |
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Post by janet on Feb 11, 2006 10:52:12 GMT -5
How right you are, Sky.
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