Posted on 06/28/2012 10:09:41 AM PDT by Jedidah
. . . I get the strong sense from a few anecdotal stories about Roberts over the past few months and the way he has written this opinion that he very, very much was concerned about keeping the Supreme Court above the partisan fray and damaging the reputation of the Court long term. . . .
Second, in writing his case, Roberts forces everyone to deal with the issue as a political, not a legal issue. . . Third, while Roberts has expanded the taxation power, which I don’t really think is a massive expansion from what it was, Roberts has curtailed the commerce clause as an avenue for Congressional overreach.
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
A voice of reason”
Well, not really. The idea of “on to Congressional repeal!” would be fine, except that we now live in the era of everything-must-pass-the-Senate-with-60-votes.
And the GOP isn’t going to get 60 votes in 2012.
Even if they get it in 2014, that will be too late.
Yes, Roberts saved his reputation among his law school faculty buddies. They will sing his praises for his “courage”
But the country has been altered, again, and most likely there is no going back.
Dammit. I feel sick to my stomach today.
You’re right, Jedidah. Erickson’s piece IS a voice of reason today. BTW, he apparently actually took time to READ the opinion, unlike most of the kneejerk flamers.
Third, while Roberts has expanded the taxation power, which I don’t really think is a massive expansion from what it was, Roberts has curtailed the commerce clause as an avenue for Congressional overreach.
...is wrong. It's a pretty massive expansion.
AND THE COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT THE
"INDIVIDUAL MANDATE THAT ISN'T AN INDIVIDUAL MANDATE"
PLUS: THE EXECUTIVE, THE LEGISLATIVE, AND THE JUDICIAL BRANCHES
OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Hear this citizens
Be ye still knaves, know your place, or else!
CREDIT THE DEMOCRAT PARTY/MARXISTS UNITED AND
THE COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT THE PRESIDENT
“Those decisions are entrusted to our Nation’s elected leaders, who can be thrown out of office if the people disagree with them. It is not our job to protect the people from the consequences of their political choices.”
Time to get out from behind the computers and get to work...Just like our forefathers we throw the government out. In our case it's through election and not with guns. Donate, register neighbors, pass out fliers, get involved. We need sixty senators, a Real leader as President and the House.
A voice of *irrational* reason. A traitor of the highest order. HE had the power to stop this usurpation of rights, and YOU are sanguine about some fool trying to give him cover. Bob
Violating the Constitution because of political fears is not a reasonable response.
Does anyone think that Obama won’t appoint an even worse Communist to the court next chance he gets?
Or that Bishop Romney won’t also appoint another extreme leftist to the court, as he did while governor of Massachusetts?
Not fighting back only encourages these traitors.
“....the way he has written this opinion that he very, very much was concerned about keeping the Supreme Court above the partisan fray and damaging the reputation of the Court long term. . .”
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Well, for those that think in real world, functional terms he has done EXACTLY that-damaged the reputation of the Supreme Court.
But I guess he is only concerned about the opinion of useless academics, and legal historians...
Obama predicted this correctly.. The SCOTUS did go ‘activist’ on this decision.
How does this keep it above the partisan fray, when the majority of the people hate it?”
Right.
And Roberts was supposed to be avoiding the dreaded 5-4 decisions because they are so divisive.
So he comes down with the lesbians and the liberals for a 5-4.
John “Souter” Roberts.
It’s a disgrace.
(And, incidentally, the hand of the Bushes hurts us yet again....)
No, it’s the new 0bama tax. Republicans would do well to advertise it liberally.
If Mr Romney wins in November I would be pleased to see him repeal this bill, and then require every household to purchase firearms. Those that do not comply will be hit with a tax (not a mandate)for non compliance.
A Pox on Roberts.
No, the role of the Supreme Court is to be a check on Congress. Just because Congress passes a law doesn't make it constitutional. The Supreme Court has overturned congressional acts many times.
We’ll compromise and call it the Obama-Roberts Tax.
“One good thing in this is that Americans won’t be feeling sorry for Obama in November.”
And the money will be rolling in to the Republicans in donations large and small. The only question is, to the Republicans have the balls to man up and lead, because they have a poor record in recent years.
Too late
You and Roberts and stoopid Erioc are full of BS
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA, that's a good one.
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