[mrsmith]

Of course I haven't been able to read the ruling. Neither have you or anyone else.

Does the name "Dick Cheney" ring a bell with you?"

'Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas ... went on to rule that Mr. Cheney cannot be considered an inhabitant of Texas, given his "intent that Wyoming be his place of habitation." This intent was evidenced, in part, by his notification to "the United States Secret Service that his primary residence is his home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming."
This ruling was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on December 7, 2000.'

[Iwo Jima]

I've read the ruling. So could you if you wanted to. It's on the court's website. The opinion is very well written and thought out. It is a victory for conservative principles, the rule of law, the Constitution, and the right of the voters to select their representatives.

When was the ruling to which you refer made? It is not relevant to this issue, nor is it considered controlling precedent.

[SolidSupplySide]

Of course I haven't been able to read the ruling. Neither have you or anyone else.

Why do you say that? I've read the ruling.

[SolidSupplySide]

'Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas ... went on to rule that Mr. Cheney cannot be considered an inhabitant of Texas, given his "intent that Wyoming be his place of habitation." This intent was evidenced, in part, by his notification to "the United States Secret Service that his primary residence is his home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming." This ruling was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on December 7, 2000.'

The problem is that Judge Sparks was not asked where DeLay currently has residency. In the ruling, Sparks says he assumes that DeLay is currently a resident of Virginia. The legal question is where will DeLay be a resident as of election day. Sparks and noone else (including DeLay) can divine the future.

[RustMartialis]

"Of course I haven't been able to read the ruling. Neither have you or anyone else"

Wrong.

http://www.lonestarproject.net/files/sparks.pdf

Of course they're on the Dems side, but they have the ruling up, and have had it up all morning.

Of course I read the decision before I started making statements about it, unlike some people who just like to make stuff up and then get angry about it.

--R.

[WOSG]

"'Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas ... went on to rule that Mr. Cheney cannot be considered an inhabitant of Texas, given his "intent that Wyoming be his place of habitation." This intent was evidenced, in part, by his notification to "the United States Secret Service that his primary residence is his home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming."
This ruling was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on December 7, 2000.'"

This is one reason why I consider the Sparks ruling suspicious. Someone says they are ineligible, and has a declaration of residency to back it up, and a Judge is *forcing* that person to say they are? It makes no sense.

[ArmyBratproud]

'Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas ... went on to rule that Mr. Cheney cannot be considered an inhabitant of Texas, given his "intent that Wyoming be his place of habitation." This intent was evidenced, in part, by his notification to "the United States Secret Service that his primary residence is his home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming."
This ruling was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on December 7, 2000.'


Great Post, Mr.Smith. Can you post the link to where you found that? thanks