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Originally Posted by PBzeer
Funny how craig repeatedly admits to knowing nothing about those he agrees with, yet has a storehouse of info, quotes and anecdotes on those he disagrees with. Why, it's almost like he has some favorite web site that provides him with ....... talking points  |
Why, here is some more for you - from Mr. Scalia.
All I want to know is if you think these statements would disqualify him for the Supreme court.
"Not only do state-court judges possess the power to "make" common law, but they have the immense power to shape the States' constitutions as well"
"In fact, however, the judges of inferior courts often "make law," since the precedent of the highest court does not cover every situation, and not every case is reviewed"
Those are quotes from actual court opinions, as opposed to a video grab from a discussion with law students - which is what some of you are trying to paint onto the current nominee.
Oh, here is Justice Alito:
"ALITO: Senator, I tried to in my opening statement, I tried to provide a little picture of who I am as a human being and how my background and my experiences have shaped me and brought me to this point.
Because when a case comes before me involving, let's say, someone who is an immigrant -- and we get an awful lot of immigration cases and naturalization cases -- I can't help but think of my own ancestors, because it wasn't that long ago when they were in that position. [...]
And that goes down the line.
When I get a case about discrimination, I have to think about people in my own family who suffered discrimination because of their ethnic background or because of religion or because of gender. And I do take that into account."
So, my boys, riddle me that - honestly!
Rather than worry about what web sites I look at, please give me your regarded opinion relating to those statements. They could not be more clear, could they?
I don't care in the least if this nominee or another gets in. However, it would seem a bit of "do as I say, not as I do" is at work here.
If you complained about Scalia and Alito, then my apologies are in order. If you didn't...well, I'll let you figure that one out.