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To: robertpaulsen

Justice Clarence Thomas is entitled to speculate.

Justice Clarence Thomas may do more than just speculate. He may vote to turn current case law on its head.

Did you hear that he does not believe in stare decisis?

585 posted on 08/08/2004 12:00:11 PM PDT by Ken H

To: Ken H

Did you hear that he does not believe in stare decisis?

I'm not disbelieving you, but do you have a cite for that? (just for my own reference)

586 posted on 08/08/2004 12:02:34 PM PDT by inquest (Judges are given the power to decide cases, not to decide law)

To: Ken H; inquest

"Did you hear that he does not believe in stare decisis?"

Wouldn't that be the definition of judicial activism? Should USSC Justices engage in judicial activism?

587 posted on 08/08/2004 12:11:31 PM PDT by robertpaulsen

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