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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham
I’ll take the win, but 5-4 really sucks.

I'll agree that it is a bit disappointing, but look at it this way: it isn't watered down, and a 6-3 or 7-2 decision would have been. This is also a clear majority opinion, not merely a plurality one.

The majority opinion also all but gave us incorporation on a silver platter, by mentioning that the post-Civil War Congresses certainly knew the meaning of the 2nd...including the same Congress that passed the 14th Amendment. Say hello to a successful challenge to Chicago's ban, courtesy of Justice Scalia.

After thinking about these facts, we should all be ecstatic.

844 posted on 06/26/2008 10:53:30 AM PDT by Ancesthntr (An ex-citizen of the Frederation dedicated to stopping the Obomination from becoming President)
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To: Ancesthntr
My first post was a bit knee-jerk. I agree, this was a great win for our side. Point taken about 5-4 vs 6-3. If Justice Kennedy couldn't have been brought on board, it may well have been 4-5 and a horrific loss. Justice Scalia is DA MAN! Kudos and heart felt thanks to Justices Roberts, Alito, and Thomas as well.
999 posted on 06/26/2008 7:17:14 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham ("The land of the Free...Because of the Brave")
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