[dirtboy]

I think that that is a sign that Roberts might not be "in the mold of Scalia.",

Clarence Thomas concurred with the majority. Given that Scalia often is tempted to allow federal usurpation of power if it enforces his views, I'll take Thomas over Scalia any day of the week.

Whatever your views are regarding the underlying morality, was the law an appropriate use of federal power? Clarence Thomas disagreed. Too many conservatives are in favor of limited government only as long as it doesn't limit what they want government to do.

[churchillbuff]

was the law an appropriate use of federal power?""""

Yes. Cable TV is in interstate commerce if anything is.

[hinterlander]

Clarence Thomas concurred with the majority. Given that Scalia often is tempted to allow federal usurpation of power if it enforces his views, I'll take Thomas over Scalia any day of the week.

Hate to sound like a weasel, but I don't believe Thomas is fully credible on the porn issue.

[Lekker 1]

Too many conservatives are in favor of limited government only as long as it doesn't limit what they want government to do.

Damn...why didn't I say that? Bingo! And threads like this expose the fact a little too much for comfort.