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I agree, kingmi. Although conservative, and I don't mean that in the
usual way I say it, he seems to have taken on the role of justice and Chief Justice with apparent concern to ensure that the Constitution is protected and that precedent be a prime consideration for any adjudication.
posted by
saul_relative
on July 3, 2006 at 8:35 AM
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saul_ I say we are safe & in good hands with Roberts on the court.
posted by
kingmi
on July 2, 2006 at 10:20 PM
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You're right, kingmi, Harriett wouldn't have. You know, kingmi, I was
impressed with Roberts at his appointment hearings. I am even more impressed now...
posted by
saul_relative
on July 2, 2006 at 8:52 PM
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saul_relative, Every time someone buys the #43 as egomaniac,
The #41 CIA junta wins more time.
Harriet would never have recused herself.
posted by
kingmi
on July 2, 2006 at 2:47 PM
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Amazing how much power has been channeled into the executive branch since
9/11, blogflogger. That insidious and undermining (non)Patriot Act has become the basis for executive abuse of power. Just recently have we seen a wrinkle appear in the doormat Congress has become since the tragedy. And now the Supreme Court has stepped in. But this is a case of a dog in a fight without any teeth. Bush has said that the ruling wouldn't affect those being detained or the safety of Americans from them. It boils down to what Andrew Jackson said after relocating the Cherokee Indians and the Supreme Court finding his actions unconstitutional: They made their ruling, now let them enforce it. King George's arrogance is disgustingly crass.
posted by
saul_relative
on June 29, 2006 at 11:52 PM
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No fantasy, Corbin. Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement set the stage for the
conservative lead. O'Connor was a swing voter that annoyed the hell out of right-wingers because her background suggested she'd be more conservative than she was. What she was was a fair Justice. With Rehnquist's passing and Roberts, a conservative, taking his place and Alito, another conservative, taking O'Connor's place, the conservatives have racked up a majority. The difference in this case came down to Roberts recusing himself and Kennedy swinging to the left on this issue (thank the heavens above)...
posted by
saul_relative
on June 29, 2006 at 11:39 PM
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saul_relative - It would be so refreshing to see a return of a system ...
... of checks and balances, as designed by our founders, wouldn't it? I really like the idea of 3 branches of government rather than this new realm of King Bush and his hatchetmen. -- This decision by the Supreme Court is a good start toward rebalancing the powers in government.
posted by
blogflogger
on June 29, 2006 at 1:20 PM
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(because of the conservative majority of justices)
ROTFL....
You're joking, right?
We need one more judge....then it will be as such.....but your statement is a fantasy.........
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on June 29, 2006 at 11:29 AM
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