tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250195226200160668.post511265934462595054..comments2023-07-07T04:02:25.375-04:00Comments on Sane Political Discourse: The Supreme Court Shuffle and AOTWPatrick Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377933168305160179noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250195226200160668.post-71882056173261048762009-05-08T16:53:00.000-04:002009-05-08T16:53:00.000-04:00The point is there has alwasy been what you would ...The point is there has alwasy been what you would call an activist judge. The constitution is vague. YOu can't always get all your laws directly from the constitution so there is always going to be interpretation of what they meant. That doesn't mean they are activist judges because they disagree with Sean Hannity. In fact, it probably means they actually know the law.Toad734https://www.blogger.com/profile/01450263690181812924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250195226200160668.post-49294774132925750342009-05-08T14:39:00.000-04:002009-05-08T14:39:00.000-04:00Toad: Must you always blather while trying to get...Toad: Must you always blather while trying to get to a point? <br /><br />Except you seem to have never gotten to one, so, I'll just let your comment stand (while I laugh at you).Patrick Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377933168305160179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250195226200160668.post-82264771836556630702009-05-08T00:04:00.000-04:002009-05-08T00:04:00.000-04:00First off, Rush Limpballs is always asshat of the ...First off, Rush Limpballs is always asshat of the week. He rambles about shit he knows nothing about, hes a monday morning QB, he hates America and wants it to fail, he hates black people, he obviously loves eating...a lot, he will never go on any show which may challenge his views and he has never debated anyone from the other side and he is a hillbilly heroin addict.<br /><br />But, with regards to Judicial Activism, I would firstly like to point out that installing the 10 commandments on courthouse grounds in the middle of the night is the epitomy of judicial activism but you would never hear that from Fox news. That being said, everytime I even turn on Hannity and Colmes i hear more bias and bullshit in 15 minutes than I hear from MSNBC, Bill Maher, CBS, ABC and CNN combined for an entire month. This shit is just the Enquirer with a 3 piece suit, a bible and a 3rd grade haircut.<br /><br />So, when left with issues not already decided by a lower court or addressed in the constitution what are they supposed to do, just quit and go home or interpret the laws and judgments they have??<br /><br />So what do you think they are doing when they become such "activists"?<br /><br />Again, when the slaves were freed that was judicial activism. When women and blacks were given the right to vote, that was judicial activism..or so you would have called it. But in fact, it was the literal interpretation of the constitution. Albiet, a new interpretation of the constitution but the right interpretation. But it took a judge, not a democracy who hated blacks and women to decide this. Sometimes its better to leave the laws to the people who actually know something about law.Toad734https://www.blogger.com/profile/01450263690181812924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250195226200160668.post-8558439844838175212009-05-05T19:41:00.000-04:002009-05-05T19:41:00.000-04:00Arthur: That's why I didn't say judicial activism...Arthur: That's why I didn't say judicial activism is a liberal thing. If Obama appoints an activist, he'll be a liberal one. But I haven't forgotten the one down in Georgia (or somewhere South) with the 10-ton 10 commandments.<br /><br />(I'd comment on your links, but I'm having problems opening them for some reason (shitty lib sites)) :)Patrick Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377933168305160179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250195226200160668.post-38834544060563427312009-05-05T17:48:00.000-04:002009-05-05T17:48:00.000-04:00I for one hope Obama puts forth the biggest, tough...I for one hope Obama puts forth the biggest, toughest, liberalist jurist he can find. <br /><br />The idea of 'activist judges' as a left-wing phenomenon is yet another conservative fantasy.<br /><br />http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?articleId=8943<br /><br />http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/7456/another_activist_judgeArthurstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083956773592540646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250195226200160668.post-47486327497468045492009-05-04T09:39:00.000-04:002009-05-04T09:39:00.000-04:00Patrick, I don't see how the Democrats can use wha...Patrick, I don't see how the Democrats can use what Rush says "<I>with some justification</I>" to demonize the GOP when Rush is not in charge of the GOP. I agree that they probably will, but they're wrong to do so. Rush is a talk-show host, admittedly conservative and admittedly an entertainer. He says things like that all the time. It's his style to be insulting and arrogant, which is one of the reasons that I don't listen to him anymore. I don't like that style. I doubt he's ever going to mellow out because it's who he is.<br /><br />The GOP definitely does need to stick with positive principles and not forget about them when they get in power. I'm truly tired of our politicians on both sides betraying us!Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540710405153666843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250195226200160668.post-32953827298952745002009-05-04T09:33:00.000-04:002009-05-04T09:33:00.000-04:00Nice post Patrick. I for one would love to see th...Nice post Patrick. I for one would love to see the GOP oppose every Obama nominee.<br /><br />After the Dems approved Roberts and Alito, it would be fun to see how this would be handled.<br /><br />Great choice for your ATOW. Longtime coming for a person who has become a lightning rod of criticism for the GOP.Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272431500457083818noreply@blogger.com