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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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To: robertpaulsen
Wouldn't that be the definition of judicial activism?

No. Judicial activism means misrepresenting the Constitution, not defying precedent.

590 posted on 08/08/2004 12:19:15 PM PDT by inquest (Judges are given the power to decide cases, not to decide law)
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