RESHAPING THE SUPREME COURT (2nd Amendment)

First Freedom (NRA) ^ | June 2005 | Sandra Froman

[King Prout]

you ain't wrong.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Rhenquist is likely to be the next to retire because of his health, but I look for Stevens (far left liberal) to be next because of his advanced age (85). We must replace BOTH with strict constitutionalists or this country will fall.

[paul51]

Sen. Schumer has said, “I have no problem voting in favor of right-wing nominees when there is balance on the other side.”

Yeah, right. I have a bridge to sell to anyone that believes that.

[ExSoldier]

Actually we're looking to check out Nacadoches as a potential place to retire and so we're thinking of cutting north thru Louisiana before we hit the border then cross into Texas so that we drive right into there and then straight across to Waco so I can check out the Texas Ranger museum (history teacher y'know) and then south into San Antonio for the pup. We expect to be in Banderas for the 4th of July.

We want to stay away from Houston! Sheeeesh last time we went there it took us four HOURS just to get around the city and the TOLLS O-M-G. That city is just toooooo big. Miami is big too, but I know where the bad spots are, where the predators live and their habits. I'd be too paranoid there to enjoy myself. Be on orange alert all the time and that gets really tiring.

[deport]

Nacogdoches ... The oldest city in Texas... Lots of shops for the 'you know who' ... You'll enjoy. May as well hit Crawford when you get to Waco... only a few miles west, eat a hamburger at the Crawford Fina Station, maybe sit in the chair the President used... lol.

[gg188]

Five of the current Supremes will be in their 80's or 90's by 2016. Two more will be in their late seventies at that time. (I am excluding Rhenquist from this analysis.)

Whoever is president in '08 and '12 could appoint SEVEN supremes.

If Hillary is president for two terms, we could conceivably have an all Clinton-appointee Supreme Court. Two are already there. Hil could easily add five more, leaving only the presumed Bush-appointed Rhenquist replacement, and a comparatively young Thomas (both of whom better ride Greyhound for 8 years, or else have their planes ck'd out real good before flying).

[hattend]

BTTT

[ezo4]

stock ammo

[Travis McGee]

If this keeps up, sooner or later, the Rule of Five is going to run into Rule 308.

[King Prout]

getting to the point where I'm somewhat glad I have no significant long-term responsibilities, y'dig?

[Travis McGee]

Yep.

[Dante3]

Thanks for the link.

[backhoe]

Thanks for looking.

[OXENinFLA]

[Blood of Tyrants]

Whoever is president in '08 and '12 could appoint SEVEN supremes.

It is extremely scary to consider what the court would look like under a Hitlery presidency. They would make the 9th Circus look positively conservative.

[blackie]

"He also said, “Perhaps, at some future date, this Court will have the opportunity to determine whether Justice Story was correct when he wrote that the right to bear arms ‘has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic.’”"

Works for me ~ Bump!

Be Ever Vigilant!

[Tinman]

Be careful about relying on "state level reciprocity laws". It's been my experience that while most state police officers are well versed on gun laws, many locals are not. You may find yourself delayed by some small town cop, who may believe you're carrying illegally, when in fact, you're not.

My advice? Make sure you obey all traffic laws. (Especially seat belt laws.) Keep your Glock out of sight but accessible and enjoy your trip.

Regards

[in the Arena]

BTTT

[JCEccles]

Whoever is president in '08 and '12 could appoint SEVEN supremes.

I am by nature suspicious of run-of-the-rabble doomsayers who emote more than they think. However, I think in this sober observation (the next president could have seven picks) lurks a potential flashpoint to significant civil disturbance and even armed conflict that could, in the end, prove the doomsayers right.

I believe it is quite likely that neither side will passively accede to a Supreme Court majority that reflects the dominant social and legal philosophy of the other side. At best, there will be an attempt to rebuild the Court into a four liberal, four conservative, one swing vote form. I do not foresee a Democrat president doing such a ting, however.

A Democrat is far more likely to go all-out to pack the Court with as many progressives liberals as possible, and will attempt to fob them off as "moderates" to deceive the great ignorant middle.

[Eagle Eye]

I live very close to I-10. Honk and wave as you drive by.

(ok,ok, so I don't life that close!)

But I would recommend timing your return through Pensacola so that you pass through early in the morning. The I-10 bridge westbound lanes are still damaged due to Ivan and the afternoon traffic is backed up for miles due to single lane across the bridge. You'll see it on your way to TX.