In all other cases before mentioned, the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction both as to law and fact" - and here is the key phrase -- "with such exceptions and under such regulations as the Congress shall make." With all due respect to Mr. Gingrich, he is completely full of sh!t in this matter.
He was the Speaker of the House, for crying out loud. This had always been an option that he could have pursued . . . what the hell was he waiting for?
LOL--Hold on now Alberta's Child,
I agree he could have done more. The author of this thread even states "Gingrich was a dependable pro-life vote when he served in Congress, but never exactly a champion of the movement." Then later on points out "One reason may be that in his philosophy he is heavily libertarian."
The fact of the matter is that under Gingrich's Speakership there were nowhere near a SIMPLE majority vote required in both houses to pass Article III legislation removing jurisdiction from SCOTUS on matters of abortion etc. Even-more so Beelzabubba Klinton would certianly have vetoed the bill and there was NO WAY there was a 2/3 majority to override.
Which brings us to our current Congress and President. They can pass this and Bush would surely sign into law, yet no one in the Pro-Life movement is championing it.
We the People Act (HR 3893)- Prohibits the Supreme Court and each Federal court from adjudicating any claim or relying on judicial decisions involving: (1) State or local laws, regulations, or policies concerning the free exercise or establishment of religion; (2) the right of privacy, including issues of sexual practices, orientation, or reproduction; or (3) the right to marry without regard to sex or sexual orientation where based upon equal protection of the laws.