SCOTUS
The SCOTUS handgun ruling
From the New York Time letter page. This is not my letter, but the sentiment is the same. To the Editor: Every year, millions of people across the United States willingly have their First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly restricted when local governments hand out permits for parades. The governments decide who can [...]
What would we do without political cartoons?
The second thing I look at on the NY Times website is the cartoons. Oh, now SCOTUS is concerned about rights. Good thing for Jeff Skilling this case didn’t involve someone being kidnapped and shipped overseas to be tortured. In addition to President Obama maintaining the worst of the previous administration, his Supreme Court nominee [...]
What a fun week it’s been
This past week some interesting events occurred. First, there was a special election in Massachusetts and then there was the SCOTUS ruling that says corporate entities (and unions) can’t be limited in advertising bombing the electorate. That Scott Brown got elected is really a non-issue. People vote and get elected all the time and I [...]
Factually correct makes it fun reading
The best part of Frank Rich’s article is that his examples are dead on. Michael Steele’s words are just pure comedy gold. The hearings were pure “Alice in Wonderland.” Reality was turned upside down. Southern senators who relate every question to race, ethnicity and gender just assumed that their unreconstructed obsessions are America’s and that [...]
Sotomayor to replace Souter
Hopefully the Party of NO will let Judge Sotomayor get approved. She looks like a good choice but the GOP have already stated they’ll fillibuster anyone President Obama nominates. Share this: Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon Print
U.S. Supreme Court surprise
No way. I’m posting the image from CNN’s website but I could swear it says U.S. Supreme Court says detainees at Guantanamo Bay have constitutional right to challenge their detention in civilian courts. I see this headline and I can’t help but wonder “Yes, but what’s the catch?” Share this: Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon Print
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