Posted on 10/26/2003 1:46:38 PM PST by moneyrunner
I don’t want to brag, but I had dinner with Ann Coulter last night.
The event was the gala celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Regent University. To celebrate, we were treated to a debate pitting the lovely and gracious Ann, David Limbaugh and Jay Sekulow against the evil trio of Alan Dershowitz, Barry Lynn (Americans United for Separation of Church and State) and Nadine Strossen (head of the ACLU).
The subject of the debate was “Has the Supreme Court Overstepped it Authority.”
There was some excellent back and forth and all had a good time. More on that issue later.
However, my wife and I were excited to find that Ann Coulter would join our table for dinner after the debate. She was charming, gracious with all her fans, and passionate about her views.
She had her ever-present can of Diet Coke, didn’t eat much and needs to put on a few pounds, but hey, she’s Ann. She can do what she likes.
During part of the debate, panel members were allowed to ask each other questions. One that our side could have handled better – I think – was proposed by Alan Deshowitz. He asked about a decision handed down by the Supremes in the 1920s that allowed for the mandatory sterilization of idiots. His question was: do you agree with that decision?
Our side ducked. Modern sensibilities don’t allow us to forcibly sterilize idiots or anyone else for that matter.
We are allowed to kill babies, but that’s another issue.
Based on the debate topic the answer we should have given is: Yes. We agree with the decision.
This is one of those topics in which justice, social policy and the law collide. Today we do not sterilize imbeciles. Many, perhaps most, would make the case that such a policy is morally or ethically wrong. But is it unconstitutional?
Amendments 1 – 13 do not seem to cover this issue. Neither do amendments 15 through 27. We then come to the 14th amendment. A thorough reading of this amendment makes it clear that it is intended to deal with the aftermath of the Civil War. However, just as a person will confess to anything if put to enough torture, the courts have tortured the 14th amendment, section 1, to cover literally any social policy they wish to impose.
The primary evil of a Court system that arrogates to itself the power to right every wrong, to heal every hurt, and to impose it’s view of a just society, is as much of a dictatorship as any that has been seen in history. It undermines the fabric of a healthy republic and is ultimately the cause of the decline of freedom in this country.
Why in the world do we agree with this decision? Mandatory sterilization? Wouldn't you think procreation is an inalienable right granted by God, that shouldn't be infringed upon by government?
Now there's a good idea. How do we get that to happen?
Well, apparently a few years ago some people here got very abusive with Drudge, so he cut the link. And he’s still mad.
As a long time participant, I know there are a lot of kooks here. But there are many more smart, articulate and thoughtful people. I’m sorry the kook contingent got Drudge PO’d.
Then why did you.
I don't want to brag either, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night!!!
That is so cool! HI ANN!
Prairie
But you will. (I would, too!) I tip my hat to you, moneyrunner!
That is why we are a free people. That is why we have legislators. That is what the democratic process is all about.
This country must not be ruled by benevolent philosopher kings. They have a habit of liquidating those who stand in the way of their view of the perfect society.
I'm sorry too.
I went on line in March of 1998 and headed to Drudge to find the latest dirt on "you know who."
I found FR via Drudge's link and have never left.
I'll forever be grateful to Drudge for introducing me to FreeRepublic.
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