Dodger02WS6
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came across this while reading an article on NASA's Orion, comments?
came across this while reading an article on NASA's Orion, comments?
Case opinions
Majority Scalia, joined by Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito
Dissent Stevens, joined by Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Dissent Breyer, joined by Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg
Hope I'm wrong.
It may even be someone who can read the constitution and apply what it says instead of just interpreting it in their own way to suit their purposes.
but knowing he was a dissenter makes it easier to bear.
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It may even be someone who can read the constitution and apply what it says instead of just interpreting it in their own way to suit their purposes.
Duck! Flying pigs!
As much as I hate to admit it, there is a decent chance that your prediction could be accurate.Dont get excited, no gun law less restrictive than the DC one will ever be overturned by the USSC.
Heller makes it clear that the Court can accept anything less restrictive than a total ban as a reasonable regulation/restriction.
You do realize that George H.W. Bush also nominated Clarence Thomas, arguably the most conservative justice. Souter was a total unknown without a track record. Bush relied on personal references from people from N.H. as a basis to nominate Souter. As an unknown, Bush figured that Souter would be able to get approved by the Senate without much of a fight, which is indeed what happened. Souter started out as a "moderate" on the court, but progressed to the point where he is probably the most liberal member.No surprise really. The only surprise would have been to anyone who had been expecting a conservative activist from George H.W. Bush. That was never gonna happen.
I could understand that argument if Souter was nominated after Thomas and then Bush could reasonably have wanted to avoid what happened with Thomas. But, Souter was nominated before Thomas.Don't overlook the effect that the nasty fight over his confirmation had on President Bush, either.