Just some kid from the Chicago suburbs that moved to the southwest, went to law school, and ended up confronted with shifting ideals. My thoughts...boring and unedited.

Monday, October 10, 2005

damn activist judges

i am highly amused when i hear politicians going on and on about activist judges, and how judges shouldn't "legislate from the bench" etc, etc. glad to see that the folks in the highest part of government are well versed on american history, especial american legal history. it is a comforting thought to know that they are just like the average american...completely ignorant in these matters.

i am just curious as to the last supreme court that didn't "legislate" from the bench. hell, the first guy made the whole thing up and nobody gave a shit back then. of course the best ones were the best at it. i think maybe it should be called reverse-legislating...or antilegislating since all they can really do is strike down shit that shouldnt have been done in the first place...or make the government do what it is they have to do to comply with their own damn rules. and we need them to do it too...its nice to know that in the end there is someone that isnt subject to public whims that can sit back and point out that it isnt right...or it needs to be this way.

but i suppose we should just stick to constitution as it was meant centuries ago. afterall...it would be nice to have a wife cooking me something now...and always bringing me beer. not to mention some brown folk to do my manual labor for me. and if we could just kill folks for minor felonies again, that would be great too....shit, i'd come out pretty well, being a white male and all. god knows us white men need the help these days...we are losing our grip.point is...that is exactly the kind of judge that should be on the supreme court...its their damn job.

and on that note...stop complaining about the meirs appointment...he gave us one of the most qualified folks ever with roberts...now we have to balance it out with one of the least.

and it feels like rain

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