Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: jdm

Yes, you see that Constitution's soooo complicated, that sweet little old lady from Texas couldn't possibly be expected to understand it!
George Will, an elitist's elitist. It's guys like him that see all the penumbra's and emanations in there somewhere.


36 posted on 10/04/2005 7:46:38 PM PDT by Newtoidaho (Coulter:"Even with hindsight, liberals can't see straight")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: Newtoidaho
Yes, you see that Constitution's soooo complicated

Constitutional law is quite arcane and complex.

Only ignorant people look at it and say "It's easy."

Scalia is probably the brightest intellect on the SCOTUS. Go read some of his decisions, especially the "easy" calls. Keep in mind that it is not enough to come to a conclusion. A conservative justice like Scalia must also contend against the gloss placed on the Constitution by extremely skilled liberals who are determined to manipulate the text to do their bidding. It isn't enough to say they're wrong. It must be shown through skillful analysis of the facts against precedent (sometimes more than 200 years of precedent) WHY they're wrong. That takes a first-class intellect and more.

86 posted on 10/04/2005 8:02:17 PM PDT by JCEccles
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson