A quart of Breyer's Ice Cream has more sense than this guy, which is why any organization to which he belongs will always be a target of much criticism.
Unless the SCOTUS comes up with a new law, taken from the Taliban, that prohibits criticism of the judiciary, we are justified in criticizing judges and their decisions. Maybe the threat of impeachment is hitting a bit too close to home?
If Breyer is too much of a pussy to take life on the SCOTUS, then he should quit. President Bush will even find a suitable replacement for him, so no worries, Steve. Don't mention it.
It's more like judicial autonomy, where rulings passed down are a free-for-all, based on nebulous "penumbras and emanations," rather than judicial "independence."
The judiciary in this country has demonstrated itself "independent" enough, the way it twists and ignores the law of the land.
Funny, I never heard a peep in the media about "political attacks on the Supreme Court" when The Left were screaming like banshees over about Bush v. Gore.
"Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer said Tuesday that rulings on difficult subjects like gay rights and the death penalty have left courts vulnerable to political attacks that are threatening judicial independence."
No. Politicial activism by the SCOTUS beyond the limits of the Constitution have opened the morons in black to political attacks - as they should be.
And the heat should be turned up higher - with term limits and some ability on the part of Congress and the President to look at a Supreme Court Decision, especially a close one, and say: This is nonsense - its null and void.
Breyer should be making ice cream instead of judicial decisions.
"Breyer defended using overseas legal opinions as a guide only, adding, "It has hit a political nerve."
Breyer's job requires him to apply the U.S. Constitution, not the laws of anothjer nation.
If COngress had any spine, testacles or backbone, this comment would result in his immediate and unanimous impeachment.
But then elected officials reflect the voters who put them in office.
We need a law or Constitional Admendment that would allow the congress to overrule the Supreme Court under certain circumstances.
But the problem is the POLITICS INSIDE THE COURT. Most of the growing disrespect of the Court in general, and of Justices as stupid and dangerous as Breyer, is in direct consequence of Court decisions that invaded the political province of decisions that belong to legislatures or to the people themselves.
In short, this is well-earned, well-deserved disrespect for a Court infested with the likes of Breyer. He, and they, have it coming. But he, being clueless, whines to the ABA about the treatment he is receiving. [This is also a reason why I resigned from the ABA, decades ago. They are as corrupt as the current Court.)
Congressman Billybob
I'ii stick to the ice cream (of the same name). At least when it goes through a melt down it's still pallatable. The use of foreign legal precedence is not only legally indefensible, it goes against the oath he took.
If you don't like the heat, stay within your Constitutional boundaries and stay the hell out of assuming the role of a Legislature.
oh boo hoo hoo.... maybe once we get their attention a little better, THEY will pay attention
Stevie, sweetheart, you and your black robed brethren grabbed power. Sad, really that you've reached your age and don't yet understand that whenever ANYONE grabs power he becomes a target. That you don't want to pay for what you have taken, well, that's the hypocrisy of the whinging sissy.
Now, STFU Stevie.
Crybaby...
Treat the U.S. Constitution like toilet paper....
then get upset when critsized for it...
Sheesh...
And all in the name of "Judicial Independence"?....
Freedom is NOT liscense your honor