Men(ace) in Black? SCOTUS goes Rogue...

various FR links & stories | 03-03-05 | the heavy equipment guy

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Supreme Court's illegal ruling (on cap punishment) should TRIGGER THE NUCLEAR OPTION -- The problem is, SCOTUS is basically immune to public opinion. Which can be a good thing or a bad thing. We can protest at SCOTUS until we are blue in the face - but I doubt Sandra Day O'Connor would care.

Now, if governors told SCOTUS that their ruling was illegitimate and carried no influence on their state perogatives, now THAT would get the attention of SCOTUS.

 

 A MOVE TOWARD DEMOCRACY ... AND THAT'S A DANGEROUS MOVE

 

 The Supreme Court and Foreign Law

 

 Black robes and betrayal -- We need to hold these officials accountable through impeachment, recall, nullification, interposition and arrest where necessary.

 

 Constitution Killers

 

 High Court Ends Death Penalty for Youths

 

 The Blue State Court

 

 High court bans death row for minors

 

 CNN: US SUPREME COURT: ALL DEATH PENALTY CASES WITH JUVENILE KILLERS THROWN OUT! -- Two of the "children" released from death row by this ruling are the murderers and rapists Perez and Villareal who raped and murdered 15 year old Elizabeth Pena and 14 year old Jennifer Ertman in Texas about 12 years ago. They not only raped them but violated them in every orifice before beating them to death. Then they called the girls' parents and asked if they knew where their daughters were. Nice kids that SCOTUS has let off the hook.

 I googled the victims' names, and the accounts of the case turned my stomach.

 

 Justice Scalia’s Dissent [Juvenile Killers]

 

 Justice Kennedy's Death Penalty Opinion Cites "World Opinion" and International "Amicus" Briefs

 

 Rule of (International) Law: Can foreign courts tell American ones how to do their job?

 

 U.N. influence on court's juvenile execution ban

 

 Men in Black is a must-read (Rush Limbaugh) -- "Most recently, Levin writes, 5 current activist justices have announced that, when they see fit, they'll use foreign law and foreign court rulings as guideposts to making their decisions, a repudiation of the constitution's mandates and limitations, and rejection of popular sovereignty."

 

 

 Is it time for a March on the SCOTUS and the Judiciary and the Senate? ...this is becoming an issue of American Soverignty, and even those who may agree with the result should be concerned...

Exactly. Jonathan Turley, an HONEST liberal, who is a Constitutional scholar, said the same thing on Fox News tonight.

 

 Impeachment Of Supreme Court Justice(s)? -- Technically, a judge of any federal court can be impeached on whatever charge a simple majority of the House of Representatives will vote, and can be convicted and removed on whatever charge a 2/3 majority of the Senate will vote.

 

  Is it Time for a Revolution? (Vanity) -- As Jim Quinn (www.warroom.com) says, "The Second Amendment is the reset button on the Constitution."

[backhoe]

Hiya, Hell! Thanks for the kind words.

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 Clarence Thomas dissent in property rights ruling

[BureaucratusMaximus]

Is it time for a March on the SCOTUS and the Judiciary and the Senate?

I'm in the Chicagoland area...I'd make the drive down. I am PISSED OFF!

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 SCOTUS Ruling Opens the Door for Government to Destroy Unpopular Private Clubs, Businesses -- I was absolutely stunned to read about this. What the hell is the matter with the SC? First McCain Feingold now this. Our rights are being removed one by one by this court. What recourse do we have?

[backhoe]

I'm in the Chicagoland area...I'd make the drive down. I am PISSED OFF!

I am too... and worried. This is a slap in the face to all Americans.

And unlike politicians, these birds can't be voted out of office if they offend enough people.

[BureaucratusMaximus]

And unlike politicians, these birds can't be voted out of office if they offend enough people.

Right...they must be forced out immediately.

Why have I been thinking lately "American Revolution II is right around the corner?" I mean even the democrats agree with us on this. (shaking head)

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 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES - KELO V. NEW LONDON - FULL TEXT OF OPINION -- Someone had already posted the Thomas Dissent, but you can read it here:
http://straylight.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/04-108.ZD1.html

[backhoe]

With the court ruling, this may be needed to stand firm on judges. Not many know you can CALL ROVE'S OFFICE DIRECTLY (well, his assistant), bypassing the main switchboard. Tell Rove's office you support standing firm on this matter....and that it is high time to PRESENT A BLISTERING DEFENSE OF IRAQ POLICY and push for true tax reform, SS reform, and staying strong on judges. We need a conservative SCOTUS.

Tel for Rove's office: 202-456-5587 or 202-456-2369

Fax for Rove's office: 202-456-2461 (make sure to say it is for him on the cover sheet...seems there is just one big WH fax number that is public).

Timothy Goeglein, WH Public Liaison, at (202) 456-2930

Andrew Card's office, WH Chief of Staff: 202-456-6798

Hat-tip: rwfromkansas

[backhoe]

Why have I been thinking lately "American Revolution II is right around the corner?" I mean even the democrats agree with us on this. (shaking head)

I'm not advocating such, but you do know we have a CW II ping list here, don't you?

-example--

Travis McGee, archy, or Joe Brower can add you, if you like.

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 Statement of Tom McClintock on SCOTUS Decision in Kelo (To introduce Constitutional Amendment)

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 EFF raises the Gadsden flag in protest of Supreme Court property rights decision

 

 High court OKs personal property seizures

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 Supreme Court Expands Power of Eminent Domain

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 Supreme Court Expands Power of Eminent Domain -- believe me, the developers are salivating at this ruling.  Our basic American rights are being trampled by the SCOTUS majority.

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 Supreme Court's Kelo Decision Trashes Taxpayer Rights as Well as Property Rights, Citizen Group Says

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 High Court Ruling Divides New London (The People Behind the Lawsuit)

  "Nine out of ten voices in my head are telling me to clean my guns."

Tonight we are no longer a free country (vanity)

 There is only one bright side to this travesty: Those who thought talk of an out-of-control judiciary was reactionary nonsense and distraction from Tom DeLay's controversies will get a cold slap in the face IF (and it's a big IF) the GOP can forcefully articulate why every American has suddenly lost a right that they took for granted due to the very judicial activism they've been warning about for years.

 Will Court Curb Eminent Domain? (Feb 2005 Editorial!!!)

 Has judicial activism gone so far as to rewrite the constitution out of whole cloth?

 Impeachment for the Court

 What are your words/thoughts on the loss of your private property rights?  This country is dying. This ruling makes me physically ill.

 Has the liberal bloc of the supreme court inflicted it's final blow?

 This ruling is a travesty. So much for "life, liberty and property." The latter two have just been annihilated.

 Eminent domain: Taking from Peter to give to Paul(This wasn't supposed to happen here)

 Well, at least lately, Mugabe doesn't mouth platitudes about how Zimbabwe provides equality under law and protects its citizens' rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, let alone stops private property from being stolen, er, taken for others' private use. So maybe it's a little less hypocritical when it happens there.

 A Win for Big Government (Kelo v New London)

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 Petition for Redress of Grievances (Kelo v. New London)

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Home seizure ruling doesn't play in Texas - amendment quickly proporoped to limit powers

[MarMema]

Thanks for the great links.

[backhoe]

Thanks for looking...

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 Judicial Activism Strikes Again -- We already have the Amendment. What we need now is a revolution.

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