Beep beep.
Posted on 02/04/2005 9:46:09 AM PST by neverdem
We also got some help from SCOTUS, too:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/887283/posts
You know, Ronald Reagan's quote about the arms race sometimes comes to mind vis-a-vis judicial activism...
Beep beep.
Who's John Edwards? Is that that psychic guy to TV?
About time...we need a heck of lot more, though...we need to change the fundamentals of our culture...Bad things happen in life and the courtroom is not the way to solve your problems. Deal with it....
This is going to be a bad couple years for rats...But not as bad as the next 2 years when America rewards Republicans for fixing problems by electing even more Republicans.
IIRC he just got some job - but I didn't get the details.
"The Dems are gonna whine and complain anyhow .. might as well just go for it"
I totally agree! Doing the right thing is more important than worrying what the dippy dims are going to say about it.
very related:
Appeals Court: Gov't Can't Seek $280B From Tobacco
FoxNews ^ | 2/4/05 | Unknown
Posted on 02/04/2005 1:31:12 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1336191/posts
Is this constitutional? I'm not so sure.
Under the commerce clause when your talking about national companies and class action suits in multiple states, why not?
Court Blocks U.S. From Seeking Billions From Tobacco Industry
Very good point. Thanks.
Huh?
If it's a real abuse, maybe some fancy pants lawyers will consider it pro bono.
If not, I don't really care. Anything that undermines the legal extortion industry is OK by me.
-ccm
Sure haven't let any grass grow under their feet......
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