If it's property they want, it's property they'll get

The Free Liberal ^ | June 29, 2005 | Stephen Gordon

[Little Ray]

The Constitution hasn't been valid since at least 1861, so what is the big deal?

[CDHart]

"to be replaced by?"

We'll probably all be speaking Chinese.

Carolyn

[45Auto]

Lawrence & Garner v. State of Texas

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that sodomy laws are unconstitutional on June 26, 2003.

The majority opinion is based on privacy rights and is written by Kennedy, joined by Breyer, Souter, Ginsburg, and Stephens. O'Connor concurred on equal protection grounds.

[houeto]

I would suggest that any document whose meaning was to be determined at a later date by 9 lifetime political appointees was never a contract in the first place.

Will the judiciary in this country ever be held accountable for these illegal activities?

[Dead Corpse]

... so what is the big deal?

Well, yeah. But, we kinda want it back. You know? We are trying to do what we can when we can.

[Lurker]

Yep.

L

[Wolfie]

Doubtful. Besides, it'd be real hard proving the SC did anything illegal, when they were just doing what they're empowered to do.

[Mr. Nobody]

" when they were just doing what they're empowered to do.
"

They are empowered to ignore the Constitution and make law as they see fit?

[Little Ray]

They ain't gonna give it back.
Any attempt at a Constitutional Convention would likely be disaster, producing some sort of horrid cross between the EU constitution and various UN Resolutions.
The last resort is Civil War and, well, we saw how the last one went...

[Wolfie]

The Supreme Court determines what the Constitution "means". Stupid system. Our ancestors were suckers to fall for it.

[Dead Corpse]

The last resort is Civil War and, well, we saw how the last one went...

Yeah... but at least I wouldn't be around to see the downfall of the Country I loved.

[Wolfie]

That's the part that amuses. "Call a Constitutional Convention!". Can you imagine what sort of insanity would come out of that?

[Little Ray]

They are empowered to interpret the Constitution and they interpreted "public use" to include tax revenue generated from the property.
Evil beyond belief, but consistent with the socialist slant you find on the USSC

[houeto]

Doubtful. Besides, it'd be real hard proving the SC did anything illegal, when they were just doing what they're empowered to do.

I doubt it too but, they are not empowered to do what they did. They are merely a check to keep the legislature from enacting unconstitutional laws. That's it. Period.

Coming up with a new definition of what is is, should be an impeachable offense.

[Little Ray]

I just did... all the wackiness, political correctness, and socialist BS you find in documents like the UN "Rights of the Child" and the EU Constitution. Rather than defining and limiting the powers of the State, they would try to assign rights to people (by various grievance groups, of course) and end up leaving us with no rights at all.

[Dead Corpse]

Coming up with a new definition of what is is, should be an impeachable offense.

Amen.

[in the Arena]

The precedence has been set by the SC...it will take a carefully orchestrated (and financed) attempt. The the local government of Weare seems to be willing to entertain the idea. It may not succeed but it should make them flinch next time...

[river rat]

The leftist bastards in black robes, are either ignorant of the fire they have ignited....or that was their objective...

How many more straws must be placed upon the citizen, before we have reached "the last straw"?

It appears that the last four decades of leftist educrates, politicians, Follywood and inherently stupid citizens have had the desired effect...

OUR Constitution is NOT subject to change or erasure by the bench....it in NOT a pretty blue dress as one Kalifornicate Congress Critter thought of it as.....to be changed as the freaking mood struck her...

The leftist bastards on the Court, in Congress and in our State Legislatures are the dangerous ENEMY WITHIN.....just as dangerous as the Islamanazi Lunatics....

Semper Fi

[Ancesthntr]

Fresh compost is dirt too..

Every time that I've purchased topsoil, it seems to contain pigshiite. Seems to me that this is what ought to be sent.

Oh, and the percentage of the shiite is quite variable. :>)

[An Old Man]

Matt,

If you jump through all of the loops, and carefully document every word uttered by both sides during the process there is always a way to get the job done.

The fine group of gentlemen we elected to represent us have provided all the tools. Whenever a group of people assemble for the purpose of harming others, the RICO statutes will most likely provide a way to resolve the conflict to the satisfaction of all except the perpetrators.

Try it, you will like it. I know it worked for me! :<)

Semper Fi