Evolving Standards of Decency (Kristol)

Weekly Standard ^ | William Kristol

[cinnathepoet]

So our judges deserve some criticism. But we should not be too harsh. For example, it would be wrong to suggest, as some conservatives have, that our judicial elite is systematically biased against "life." After all, they have saved the life of Christopher Simmons.

Touche

[Just mythoughts]

"So our judges deserve some criticism. But we should not be too harsh. For example, it would be wrong to suggest, as some conservatives have, that our judicial elite is systematically biased against "life." After all, they have saved the life of Christopher Simmons."

Wee willie kristol at it again pointing his fingers in 'some conservatives' eyes. Talk about preverison.

[Texas_Jarhead]

that next to last paragraph is outstanding

[cinnathepoet]

Tone, tone, tone.

[Darkwolf377]

Uh, he was being sarcastic--he's supporting the conservative position.

[Just mythoughts]

How???

[RasterMaster]

Black-robed fools are same as the criminals who committed the crime.

[drt1]

"And the president and Congress should lead a serious national debate on the distinction between judicial independence and judicial arrogance, and on the difference between judicial review and judicial supremacy."

Well written piece IMO. The phrase above summed it up for me Arrogance and supremacy (Elitism). They are going to dictate to the unwashed masses the appropriate mode of action. A trait not limited to Judges - Could describe some of our elected leaders as well.

[cinnathepoet]

It's hard to explain sarcasm. Trust me. It's sarcasm. He's saying that conservatives must be wrong that the court doesn't defend life because they defend this wretched murdering juvenile. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. In other words, the court doesn't really defend life. Are you getting it yet?

[little jeremiah]

Moral Absolutes Ping.

A good, good take on the black robed Nazgul who are our masters.

I don't always love Bill Kristol, but I really like this article. Terri's revolution.

May God bless her soul.

Let me know if anyone wants (back)on/off this pinglist.

[Just mythoughts]

I guess, thanks. Just that Rush has been alll week speaking about the Death culture and this seem to be a specific reference to one not some conservatives.

Aside from that I have not appreciated Kristol's attempts to run Rummy out of the Defense Dept. since early last fall, thus I am suspect at anything he writes as having his own agenda.

[unfortunately a bluestater]

Sarcastic---and inspiring at the same time. A call to action.

Thanks, cinna, for posting this.

[CitizenUSA]

little jeremiah wrote: "A good, good take on the black robed Nazgul who are our masters."

Thanks for the chuckle. Imagine! Judge Greer the Nazgul!

Ping me!

[Just mythoughts]

Thanks.

[little jeremiah]

You want on my pinglist?

[Honestfreedom]

Can you not recognize sarcasm?

[sockmonkey]

A good, good take on the black robed Nazgul who are our masters.

Hmm, Felos is like Saruman, and his stooge Michael is like Grima Wormtongue come to think of it.

[Just mythoughts]

"Can you not recognize sarcasm?"

Yes and I can use it very well.

[Honestfreedom]

That is the complete sickness of our culture of death. We value a vicious murderer more than a poor woman who has not hurt anyone but herself. They love drug addicts, criminals, and sexual deviants. The Nazi culture of death had an evil but coherent strategy of strengthening their society by eliminating what it viewed as its weak links. Our culture of death just seems to like death for its own sake.

[NutCrackerBoy]

Bravo, William Kristol.