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9th Circuit's rulings frequently overturned
Washington Times ^ | 6/28/02 | Joyce Howard Price

Posted on 06/27/2002 10:35:10 PM PDT by kattracks

Edited on 07/12/2004 3:55:00 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The federal appeals court in San Francisco that found the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional Wednesday is known as an activist court whose decisions regularly are overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, legal analysts said yesterday.

"The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' liberal record ... and its reputation as the most overturned court in the country ... have almost grown to the status of an urban myth," said Steven Fitschen, president of the National Legal Foundation.


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1 posted on 06/27/2002 10:35:10 PM PDT by kattracks
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To: kattracks
I see a wedge-issue here, if only the Pubbies are smart enough to capitalize on it . . . .
2 posted on 06/27/2002 10:39:14 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: kattracks
With their dismal record , It makes me wonder why this court even exists, send all their cases to the SCOTUS as all their flawed decisions wind up there anyway!
3 posted on 06/27/2002 10:42:58 PM PDT by Not now, Not ever!
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To: kattracks
In other words, the 9th Circuit is irrelevant and all its judges should be dismissed.

I've been told I read too much into things, btw.
4 posted on 06/27/2002 10:55:01 PM PDT by truth_session
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To: Not now, Not ever!
I'm a Christian and a Strict Constructionist........a supporter of the Constituion and the Bill of Rights....all 10 of 'em.

My limited knowledge of constitutional law says the supremes MUST support the 9th's decision in this case.

Flame away........

5 posted on 06/27/2002 11:20:10 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: Mariner
Whos gonna makem. God???
6 posted on 06/28/2002 4:27:58 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck
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To: kattracks
Get the t-shirt here:

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7 posted on 06/28/2002 8:01:03 AM PDT by 0scill8r
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