Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Heller To Be Decided Tomorrow
Leibowitz's Canticle ^ | June 25, 2008 | Leibowitz

Posted on 06/25/2008 7:46:08 AM PDT by Bob Leibowitz

A decision in Heller vs. The District, the landmark Second Amendment case before the Supreme Court, will be announced tomorrow.

RELATED LINKS: Heller Will Win Big In June. How Big?


TOPICS: Government; History; Politics
KEYWORDS: banglist; dc; guncontrol; guns; heller; parker; ruling; scotus; secondamendment
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-44 next last

1 posted on 06/25/2008 7:46:08 AM PDT by Bob Leibowitz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Bob Leibowitz

Stock up today I guess. Fire sale. Everything must go. What with their rulings about foreign terrorists’ “constitutional rights” and the right of a child rapist to not be sentenced to death, I am highly skeptical about our chances for a victory tomorrow.


2 posted on 06/25/2008 7:50:57 AM PDT by messierhunter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bob Leibowitz

I read that book years ago...it was a shopping list as I recall.


3 posted on 06/25/2008 7:52:33 AM PDT by gorush (Exterminate the Moops!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bob Leibowitz

I suspect a lot of people are watching this decision. If it goes the wrong way everyone will be going on a huge buying spree.


4 posted on 06/25/2008 7:57:41 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (Beware the fury of the man that cannot find hope or justice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bob Leibowitz; Eaker; AK2KX; Ancesthntr; ApesForEvolution; archy; backhoe; bayouranger; Badray; ...
More info *here* Supreme Court docket number 07-290
5 posted on 06/25/2008 7:59:07 AM PDT by archy (Et Thybrim multo spumantem sanguine cerno. [from Virgil's *Aeneid*.])
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bob Leibowitz

Well, the Second Amendment was victorious with ALL prior courts. Why should it not be victorious again? Saying prayers for freedom. :-)


6 posted on 06/25/2008 8:05:09 AM PDT by GOP_Lady
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: messierhunter
“What with their rulings about foreign terrorists’ “constitutional rights” and the right of a child rapist to not be sentenced to death, I am highly skeptical about our chances for a victory tomorrow.”

And in this election it is far more important to make a statement than vote for McCain, so don't vote. Show the Republican Party you know better than them and they should have picked a different candidate. One you approved of.

Heck, a non-vote for McCain will be the best way to effect this Republic for the next 30 years. Everyone will get your message and thank you.

Heck, put a sign up in your yard that you did not vote because the Republican party was wrong and did not listen to you. Yeah you will show us all.

(Ohm and see my tag line.

7 posted on 06/25/2008 8:08:25 AM PDT by JSteff (This election is about the 3 to 5 supremes who will retire in the next 8 years, vote accordingly.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: messierhunter
“What with their rulings about foreign terrorists’ “constitutional rights” and the right of a child rapist to not be sentenced to death, I am highly skeptical about our chances for a victory tomorrow.”

And in this election it is far more important to make a statement than vote for McCain, so don't vote. Show the Republican Party you know better than them and they should have picked a different candidate. One you approved of.

Heck, a non-vote for McCain will be the best way to effect this Republic for the next 30 years. Everyone will get your message and thank you.

Heck, put a sign up in your yard that you did not vote because the Republican party was wrong and did not listen to you. Yeah you will show us all.

(Oh, and see my tag line.

8 posted on 06/25/2008 8:09:31 AM PDT by JSteff (This election is about the 3 to 5 supreme's who will retire in the next 8 years, vote accordingly.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: All
A good decision on the Second will moot the child rape decision ";^)
9 posted on 06/25/2008 8:09:44 AM PDT by Politically Correct (A member of the rabble in good standing)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Bob Leibowitz

I didn’t see any info saying that it would be announced tomorrow, but I won’t knit pick.

Predictions?

6-3 or 7-2 in favor of an individual right.

I don’t see how the court could honestly, given all the other writings of the founders at that time, their personal notes, the letters they wrote, their speeches at various meetings and conventions, there’s a huge amount of material supporting the individual right position.

Self government.
Remember that one?


10 posted on 06/25/2008 8:11:49 AM PDT by djf (I don't believe in perpetual motion. Perpetual mutton, that's another thing entirely!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: JSteff
McCain voted to seat Souter and Ginsberg.

No thanks. The Constitution Party is looking better all the time....

11 posted on 06/25/2008 8:12:02 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: gorush
"pound pastrami, can kraut, six bagels–bring home for Emma"
12 posted on 06/25/2008 8:16:33 AM PDT by ctdonath2 (The average piece of junk is more meaningful than our criticism designating it so. - Ratatouille)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: harpseal; TexasCowboy; nunya bidness; AAABEST; Travis McGee; Squantos; Shooter 2.5; wku man; SLB; ..
Click the Gadsden flag for pro-gun resources!
13 posted on 06/25/2008 8:16:50 AM PDT by Joe Brower (Sheep have three speeds: "graze", "stampede" and "cower".)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Dead Corpse
McCain voted to seat Souter and Ginsberg. No thanks. The Constitution Party is looking better all the time....

It sure looks like the real deal.

14 posted on 06/25/2008 8:20:45 AM PDT by Digger (If RINO is your selection, then failure is your election)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: ctdonath2

Yup, that’s it. :{) I read it over 40 years ago, decent sci-fi as I recall. Actual title, Canticle for Liebowitz.


15 posted on 06/25/2008 8:25:09 AM PDT by gorush (Exterminate the Moops!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: JSteff

I hope your message wasn’t actually directed at me because I have every intention of voting against Obama. Sorry I have to couch it like that because I’ve always believed you don’t win elections by voting against someone, but I think this year might just be an exception.


16 posted on 06/25/2008 8:26:45 AM PDT by messierhunter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Bob Leibowitz
Just want all to know - if you go back to the 1st month of GW’s presidency I guaranteed everyone here that when he left that there would not be a true conservative court. I guarantee that with the next election & the next, etc. When the truly big decisions come down the real power people (elites/New World Order etc) get theirs & it is NOT a conservative court. So instead of the same old “Two-Party Cartel” song & dance why not vote for the closest party candidate to your views. Mine is Chuck Baldwin.
17 posted on 06/25/2008 8:28:45 AM PDT by Digger (If RINO is your selection, then failure is your election)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: djf
I don’t see how the court could honestly, given all the other writings of the founders at that time, their personal notes, the letters they wrote, their speeches at various meetings and conventions, there’s a huge amount of material supporting the individual right position.

Ah there's the rub. Honestly. I don't think they decide much of anything honestly. Ideology reigns supreme, and not the ideology embodied in that old rag that they are supposed to be enforcing.

18 posted on 06/25/2008 8:53:11 AM PDT by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: djf
Predictions?5-4 against. Just like the last two.
19 posted on 06/25/2008 8:53:45 AM PDT by Jack Black
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Jack Black

Who out of the usual Gang of 5 would flip and actually support the Constitution in this case?


20 posted on 06/25/2008 8:56:38 AM PDT by LiveFree99
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-44 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson