The Supreme Court is about to decide just how far gun rights go. They will look to see whether the gun laws can be challenged under the 2nd Amendment. My early recollection of being taught about the 2nd amendment was that it was about militias and the right to bear arms to be ready to serve your country. There was nothing about using guns as they are being talked about today, so I will be looking forward to finding out how the court will interpret it in today's world.
The Republicans were trying to foist restrictions on abortion by sneaking it into the Health Care Bill. Surprisingly, they did not succeed. It was encouraging that we may yet have a democracy when a democrat voted for it and a Republican voted against it instead of the party-lock-step we've seen for so long.
Lastly, for laughs, watch this YouTube about Senator Ensign: Ensign on Why Gun Deaths Shouldn't Be Factored Into Survival Rates: "We Like Our Guns Here in the U.S."
Posted by Amanda Terkel, Think Progress at 6:00 AM on September 30, 2009.
Showing posts with label Supreme Court nominee to replace Souter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Supreme Court nominee to replace Souter. Show all posts
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
THE SUPREME COURT NOMINATION IS FINALLY MADE
Obama chooses a Supreme Court nominee...a woman and a Latino with an impressive background which suggests she is most suitable for the Supreme Court.
At last a decision is made. Amusingly, the Republicans have commented less on her suitability, but rather whether they will lose the Latino vote if they actively oppose her. "Many conservatives came out fiercely against Ms. Sotomayor as soon her name was announced, denouncing her as liberal and promising Mr. Obama a tough nomination fight."
Needless to say, the reaction by the Conservatives to her nomination makes it all the more apparent that they are not at all interested in the good for the country, but rather, whether they will will the political power struggle for total control
She worked as a prosecutor in New York before becoming a judge and later an appeals judge on the Second Circuit, covering New York and neighbouring states.
"Mr Obama highlighted the fact that she would be the only member of the Supreme Court to have had experience as a trial lawyer." was written in an article from the Scotsman. "However, her appointment will not change the political balance of the court, which is conservative, as she replaces another liberal, Judge David Souter, leaving the court with five conservatives and four liberals.
More intriguing is that she would bring to six the number of Catholics serving on the court, along with two Jewish members and one Protestant, possibly impacting on decisions on issues including abortion and gay marriage."
Stay tuned to watch and hear how this Catholic, "too liberal", Supreme Judicial Court nominee will handle her religion with the Constitutional demand that there be a separation of Church and State.
At last a decision is made. Amusingly, the Republicans have commented less on her suitability, but rather whether they will lose the Latino vote if they actively oppose her. "Many conservatives came out fiercely against Ms. Sotomayor as soon her name was announced, denouncing her as liberal and promising Mr. Obama a tough nomination fight."
Needless to say, the reaction by the Conservatives to her nomination makes it all the more apparent that they are not at all interested in the good for the country, but rather, whether they will will the political power struggle for total control
She worked as a prosecutor in New York before becoming a judge and later an appeals judge on the Second Circuit, covering New York and neighbouring states.
"Mr Obama highlighted the fact that she would be the only member of the Supreme Court to have had experience as a trial lawyer." was written in an article from the Scotsman. "However, her appointment will not change the political balance of the court, which is conservative, as she replaces another liberal, Judge David Souter, leaving the court with five conservatives and four liberals.
More intriguing is that she would bring to six the number of Catholics serving on the court, along with two Jewish members and one Protestant, possibly impacting on decisions on issues including abortion and gay marriage."
Stay tuned to watch and hear how this Catholic, "too liberal", Supreme Judicial Court nominee will handle her religion with the Constitutional demand that there be a separation of Church and State.
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