Posted on 10/31/2005 4:50:26 AM PST by Chairman_December_19th_Society
We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail!
Good morning!!
Do not let the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington, nor the brave members of our Nation's military who have given their lives to protect our freedom, die in vain!!
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid has called upon Karl Rove to resign, and upon the President to pressure him to do so.
In response, it appears likely the President will throw Senator Reid the Senatorial bird (as opposed to Senator Byrd, but that's another rant...) by nominating Circuit Court Judge Samuel Alito (another nominee that's going to take some typing practice to spell correctly, oh well).
A synopsis of the Judge's actual judicial opinions [Courtesy: FR's YaYa123]:
A majority opinion in ACLU v. Schundler, 168 F.3d 92 (3d Cir. 1999), holding that the Establishment Clause was not violated by a city hall holiday display that contained a creche, a menorah, secular symbols of the season, and a banner proclaiming the city's dedication to diversity.
A majority opinion in Fatin v. INS, 12 F.3d 1233 (3d Cir. 1993), holding that an Iranian woman seeking asylum could establish that she had a well founded fear of persecution in Iran if she could show that compliance with that country's "gender specific laws and repressive social norms," such as the requirement that women wear a veil in public, would be deeply abhorrent to her. Judge Alito also held that she could establish eligibility for asylum by showing that she would be persecuted because of gender, belief in feminism, or membership in a feminist group.
A majority opinion in Saxe v. State College Area School District, 240 F.3d 200 (3d Cir. 2001), striking down as contrary to the First Amendment a public school district anti-harassment policy that extended to nonvulgar, non-school-sponsored speech that posed no realistic threat of substantial disruption of school work.
A majority opinion in Shore Regional High School Board of Education v. P.S., 381 F.3d 194 (3d Cir. 2004), holding that a school district did not provide a high school student with a free and appropriate public education, as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, when it failed to protect the student from bullying by fellow students who taunted the student based on his lack of athleticism and his perceived sexual orientation.
A majority opinion in Williams v. Price, 343 F.3d 223 (3d Cir. 2003), granting a writ of habeas corpus to an African-American state prisoner after state courts had refused to consider the testimony of a witness who stated that a juror had uttered derogatory remarks about African Americans during an encounter in the courthouse after the conclusion of the trial.
A dissenting opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, 947 F.2d 682 (3d Cir. 1991), arguing that a Pennsylvania that required women seeking abortions to inform their husbands should have been upheld. As Judge Alito reasoned, "[t]he Pennsylvania legislature could have rationally believed that some married women are initially inclined to obtain an abortion without their husbands' knowledge because of perceived problems--such as economic constraints, future plans, or the husbands' previously expressed opposition--that may be obviated by discussion prior to the abortion." Chief Justice Rehnquist's dissent from the Supreme Court's 5-4 [corrected] decision striking down the spousal notification provision of the law quoted Judge Alito's dissent and expressed support for Judge Alito's reasoning.
A dissenting opinion in Homar v. Gilbert, 89 F.3d 1009 (3d Cir. 1996) arguing that that a state university did not violate the procedural due process rights of a campus policeman when it suspended him without pay and without a prior hearing upon learning that he had been arrested and charged with drug offenses. The Supreme Court, which reversed and remanded the case on other grounds, agreed with Judge Alito's reasoning that no hearing was required prior to the suspension because the drug charges showed that the suspension was not baseless.
A dissenting opinion in Sheridan v. Dupont, 74 F.3d 1439 (3d Cir. 1996) (en banc) arguing that a plaintiff in a sex discrimination case should not inevitably be able to survive summary judgment simply by casting doubt on the employer's proffer of legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for the adverse employment decision.
Folks--I think we have a real conservative here.
As I said on Friday, the President plays chess, and we need to stick with him.
Now, for the Gang of Seven in the Senate--we're watching. Harry Reid hates this guy. This is well worth the Nuclear Option.
In other news...
The Plamegate special prosecutor is demanding that VP Cheney testify in open court. The Administration will likely invoke Executive Priviledge--sparking a court fight on that issue.
And Prince Charles says he finds the pace of climate change is terrifying and people are becoming too dependent on technology.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
Good night everyone. ((Everyone))
The idea of a trailer is a good one. We had a dear friend in the hospital for an extended (and, unfortunately, final) stay. Her husband would not leave the hospital at all ... for one thing, 'home' was an hour away. All knew and accepted that Sally would not be going home and Thomas wanted to be sure to be there at the end.
Some friends of theirs had one of those really plush motor homes and they parked it in the hospital parking lot, insisting that Thomas go there for showering, rest, and even some of his meals while other family members kept watch at the bedside. It was a real blessing for all because it kept the rest of the family from worrying quite as much about Thomas since he did take advantage of it.
That's really cute, lysie. I'm assuming you would have locks on it ... the kind you could lock from the outside that couldn't be unlocked from the inside ... ;-)
Have been missing your Dawn Patrol posts. Hope all is well with you. ***hugs***
I do have to admit being a cranky person for Halloween. I forgot to buy candy, so I went to dinner during the trick or treat time. Yum, went to Chili's and had the soup/salad dinner. Chicken enchilada soup and a caesar salad. It was excellent. The restaurant was not crowded so I just relaxed and ate my dinner and read 'The Rule of Four'. I have about 100 pages to go.
Then I came home and gathered things together for my cruise. I am determined to be all packed and ready to go a few days before I leave. That would be a first. :)
I can't imagine how stressful this is for your s-i-l and for your brother. They remain in my prayers constantly, along with Jacob, the unborn baby, and all your family!
I know. Thanks goodness we have the Lord in our corner. :) It makes all the difference to know that we can pray and cast our burdens on Him.
Can you imagine trying to deal with life's problems without the Lord? I can't and don't even want to think about it too hard. It's difficult enough with Him leading us through each day.
Exactly. I am so grateful for my faith.
I think I am off to bed. This Daylight Savings Time change confuses me every year. :)
Good morning!
UG.....Prayers continue for Jacob and your family.
Peach.....Praying that your brother is better.
Carolinamom and kassie.....Been missing you.
Toby! Was the shack delivered?????
Wow!
I keep thinking about your tank. How's it going?
Good morning, my dear friend.
Breakfast in bed today! How very thoughtful of you, lysie.
Good news, Toby! Your Shack is now officially in the BACK!
Fish now doing okay, Raven? Sure hope so.
Peach, many thoughts and prayers here for your brother, your mom, you, and all who love him. My brother had that thing about going through the leg to get to his heart...never understood this long way around. His heart had a hole in it, spent a month in the hospital, but it was repaired and he's fine now. Your brother should be too w/the fine medical care available now.
I've been having a fight w/myself and did not want to inflict the details on anyone else. The Lord and I are pulling for the better self to win this battle.
I understand. Prayers for you.
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