I happy that Heller was affirmed, but I’m shocked that it was a 5 - 4 decision. Should have been 9 - 0.
All of the amendments to the Constitution are individual rights. In addition, the founding fathers, in their papers, were absolutely clear about gun ownership being an individual right (to enable the citizens to fight back against a possible tyranny).
To be honest, I was going to stay home on election day because I’m not all that thrilled with McCain.
However, after realizing that we are only one Supreme Court justice removed from losing our rights and our country, I’ve changed my mind and I’ll be voting on November 4th for McCain. Judges in general.....and the Supreme Court in particular....is the reason I’ll vote; plus we, as a country, can’t put our military and the War on Terror in the hands of Obama and his fellow commies.
However, after realizing that we are only one Supreme Court justice removed from losing our rights and our country, I’ve changed my mind and I’ll be voting on November 4th for McCain. Judges in general.....and the Supreme Court in particular....is the reason I’ll vote;
Exactly what a lot of people on FR need to realize - there are too many potential SCOTUS decisions to fritter this one away, folks. An Obama presidency locks up the court for the next 20 years...
You are correct. It should have been 9-0. It was, as they say, a “no-brainer”.
With that said, I have just read Breyer’s dissent.
I can only conclude that he does not understand his job. He is more concerned about the potential adverse effects the decision might have on OTHER gun laws than with the Consitutional issues associated with this case.
Then again, maybe HE is just a “no-brainer”.