Judge Richard Posner: ‘No value’ in studying the U.S. Constitution

Washington Times ^ | June 27 2016 | Jessica Chasmar

[USCG SimTech]

A judge not believing in the founding documents is like the pope not believing there is a God.

[Diogenesis]

The “Judge” took an Oath but it was Taqquiya
like the Islamic terrorists whom he loves.

[P-Marlowe]

A judge not believing in the founding documents is like the pope not believing there is a God.

I assume you are referencing Pope Frank?

[lee martell]

Next January, this judge will be 79 y/o, so hopefully, his era is due to close in the next few years.

[cherry]

the constitution, if not followed,only leads to tyranny and injustice...

its the rule of law, basic rights, the foundation of everything a civilized society must rely on.....

[yldstrk]

Judge, I beg to differ. If you don’t think the common law has any significance, then you don’t think the Constitution has any significance what is left of our legal system?

[colorado tanker]

He was a pretty good judge at first. But once he realized he would never be appointed to the Supreme Court he got weirder and angrier over time. His feud with Scalia was bizarre.

[TBP]

The same Constitution you took an oath to uphold, Judge?

[maine-iac7]

Principles of liberty are timeless and beyond technology.

BINGO

Like the 10 Commandments....

The Constitution and Declaration of Independence and are the "Rules of Civility" that keep chaos and anarchy at bay. Rules for ANY society, thousands of years ago, today and thousands of years from no.w

Can't refute that these documents were inspired -

[Pecos]

Even by the simplest, most lenient standards of jurisprudence, he disqualified himself for the position of trust in which he was placed.

[TLI]

Posner thinks he would be a far better Supreme Court Justice than Scalia was, and he resents that as a ‘lower court’ judge, his writings, though highly influential in their own right, will never get the same attention and accolades as Scalia,”

Well, that throws a little light on this...

I wonder just how long it would take the little proglib comrat to start attacking the Fourth Amendment?

Because those “eighteenth-century guys” couldn’t have possibly foreseen the culture and technology of today?

Lets see, like nutcase liberals that demand control over your life "for your own good?"

In order to do that they demand the "authority" to search every inch of your home and belongings?

Yeah, those “absolutely no value” U.S. Constitution amendments that “do not speak to today” should not be studied because if they are and then understood it would reveal your entire petty dictator plans for American Citizens, right posner?

Those “eighteenth-century guys” were completely familiar with nutcases exactly like you mr. posner.

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[HotHunt]

Several points:

Slate op-ed. Far, far Left.

Chicago. Far. far Left.

Out-spoken opponent of late Justice Antonin Scalia. Far, far Left.

Nothing more need be said. No need to read the article. Posner is anti-American at his core.

[Jan_Sobieski]

“He who pays the piper, calls the tune”. Somewhere, an oil wealthy Muslim is very happy with Posner.

[backwoods-engineer]

That one sentence is plenty enough grounds for impeachment. The Constitution is our highest law. If Commie Posner doesn’t like it, he can move to North Korea or some other commie ‘utopia’.

[DPMD]

One of the inherently beautiful aspects of the US Constitution was its brevity relative to individual laws as written today. It allowed for future generations to ruminate, debate and interpret. It anticipated technological advancement. If, as Posner seems to imply, the Constitution were rewritten today, one shudders to think how many thousands of pages it would occupy and the future confusion and lawlessness it would generate. Case in point: ACA.

[WilliamCooper1]

Posner is a rabid libertarian that worships at the alter of the free market. He is a Univ. of Chicago guy. That says it all.

He could’ve been on the Supreme Court, had he not been such a politically controversial figure once he got to the 7th Cir.

[veracious]

Clearly an enemy of USConstitution. High crimes and treason, in judges seats.

Jail for judges is the only fix.

[V K Lee]

Thanks for the clarification. It was thought this had been seen just a few years ago = BO’B had just begun to practice his black magic at the time it was first read.

JRP may/may not be correct in his statement BUT it would be wise that our DC critters at least know what our Constitution states in writing and just who these critters serve. They have crossed the boundary more than once or twice, showing their ignorance to all as they attempt to ‘govern’.

[KC Burke]

His last 35 years is a clear example of why a full time Federal Judge should not be allowed to also serve as a Professor.

Professors become enamored with their own thought, opinions and pronouncements and begin to think that all citizenry are their pupils. They become enchanted with new ideas and twists that make their teaching notable, remembered and unique. Such traits are poisonous to dispassionate judiciary conduct.

This is a Professor of US Law and a Judge that pooh-poohs the value of the “rule of law” concept. What other examples do you need as to his mental and temperamental unfitness.

[neverevergiveup]

Human nature has not changed essentially over thousands of years, and it is human nature that made the Constitution necessary in the first place.

People are no less selfish, mercenary, deceitful, and lusting for power than they ever were, and in large measure the Constitution was written to prevent those who lust for power (e.g. politicians, monopolistic economic entities etc.) from abridging the divine rights of each and every individual citizen. The Constitution also incorporates separation of powers and checks and balances such that people who want to throw out history and put the rest of us at the mercy of their judgment (e.g. this particular judge) are prevented from doing so.

By this judge’s errant reasoning, the ten commandments are no longer relevant. After all, they’re a lot older than the Constitution.