Sotomayor had key role in Lewis Mills free speech case

The Bristol Press (Bristol, CT) ^ | May 28, 2009 | STEVE COLLINS

[libstripper]

President Barack Obama’s nominee to fill a Supreme Court vacancy was one of a trio of appeals judges who last year rejected the First Amendment claim of a Burlington student penalized by school administrators for using foul langauge in a blog she wrote at home.

Some observers said Wednesday the case presents a solid rationale for rejecting Judge Sonia Sotomayor of New York’s Second Circuit Court of Appeals to fill the seat of retiring Justice David Souter.

“Last time I checked, I thought our democracy and freedom were predicated on the principle that all people have a right to express their opinions, which must certainly include disrespect for authority,” said Paul Levinson, a professor of communication and media studies at New York’s Fordham University.

[libstripper]

The Magic Latina seems to be a bit uncomfortable with free speech when a student is disciplined by her high school for calling the superintendent a "douche bag" in the student's own blog, not in any way subsidized by the school. What do you all want to bet she'd find the "Fairness Doctrine" and all of its evil permutations entirely legal, s long as it just shut off "right wing hate speech?"

[pabianice]

No.

"Our democracy and freedom are predicated on the principle that all people have a right to express their opinions as long as they agree with us." -- Sotomayor

[aimhigh]

Sotomayor’s decision is consistant with her 2nd amendment decision - states aren’t subject to the freedom of speech amendment.

[VeniVidiVici]

Are there any opinions written by Sotomayor that the Left are holding up as an example of how intellectually superior she is?

[libstripper]

Are there any opinions written by Sotomayor that the Left are holding up as an example of how intellectually superior she is?

None that I've heard of. Indeed, Jonathan Turley, a highly regarded lib law professor, stated on MSNBC (!!!) that he regards her as lacking in intellectual depth. In other words, she's an AA hack who shouldn't even be on the bench.

[Question_Assumptions]

Originally, states weren’t covered by the First Amendment at all. Read it. The first word is “Congress”, defining who it applies to. That said, the Second Amendment has no such qualification.