Free Republic

Chief Justice William Rehnquist addressed the Suffolk Law School in the mid-eighties, remarking that, "Somewhere 'out there', beyond the walls of the courthouse, run currents, and tides of public opinion which lap at the courtroom door." This remark by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court underscores the need for separation of public opinion and the judiciary. It is in fact a duty of the judge to neglect public opinion in making a just and lawful decision. Often this duty is ignored as personal feelings inspire a judge to intercede instead of oversee. One sitting Justice who stands by the...

Have you ever gotten into an argument with someone, and thought about the best way to defend your own argument an hour later after the debate was over? This was my experience today with my left wing, socialistic, kool-aid drinking, communist, rat of a professor. He made a comment about taxing the rich because they have all the money, and him and I started debating. First I said that I am personally not in favor of taxing the rich because when you tax wealthy people (Whatever you definition of wealthy may be) Whenever you tax something you get less of...