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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Whatever happened to stare decisis?

Hmmmm, Dred Scott comes to mind...

19 posted on 12/20/2009 4:11:41 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Harry Reid - Pimp of the US Senate)

To: Las Vegas Ron

Dred was made moot by the 13th Amendment, not being “overridden”, which is impossible, since the Supreme Court can't override itself.

28 posted on 12/20/2009 4:20:47 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (The CRU needs adult supervision.)

To: Las Vegas Ron

Hmmmm, Dred Scott comes to mind...

That overturned by Constitutional amendment, not by a "wiser court".

90 posted on 12/20/2009 8:36:11 PM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)

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