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03-20-2009, 03:20 PM | #1 | |
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Scalia on Peter Robinson's "Uncommon Knowledge"
Question (regarding Washington and Adams' disagreement over the consitutionality of a national bank): "What is a poor little layman to think of originalism, when it's historically clear that ... two of the key figures involved in drafting the document disagreed over the meaning?"
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03-20-2009, 03:35 PM | #2 | |
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Another beautiful exchange:
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03-23-2009, 03:22 PM | #3 | ||
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I know no one really cares about this but me, but here's a clip from the 5th segment of this interview:
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I really like what Scalia is saying about leaving a legacy. It's refreshing to see someone who wants to actually do the right thing.
Bill Clinton, Bush 2 and Obama should take note.
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04-03-2009, 05:32 PM | #5 |
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Scalia continues to be proven right. If you can't convince your fellow man, just convince a few judges. Minority rule.
Iowa Supreme Court unanimously legalizes gay marriage in Iowa. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/art.../NEWS/90403010
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I especially like this one
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04-07-2009, 05:52 PM | #7 |
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I of course disagree with it, but if you're going to legalize gay marriage, this is the way to do it. The voice of the people, not the voice of the robes.
Vermont becomes the first state to legalize gay marriage via legislature, unlike the anti-democratic judicial tyrants in Massachusetts, California, and Iowa. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...040701663.html
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Have you ever read the Iowa Constitution? I will venture a guess that you have not and I will also venture a guess that you were unaware that the decision was based on the Iowa Constitution. |
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04-07-2009, 06:16 PM | #9 | |
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Scalia's example of some justices thinking the death penalty is unconstitutional--when it's explicitly mentioned--is hilariously classic.
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Thanks for your insight. |
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