The Supreme Court May Finally Do Something Right!

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by Griff

The SC is putting together a pretty decent pro-liberty run between the Gitmo slap and the 2nd Amendment defense.

Except the same justices didn't vote with the majority.

Roberts and Alito sure weren't going to vote for the detainees. While tied to the administration, these guys were trying to define how long someone can be choked, not whether or not it's justice.

Kennedy seems to be the one most clearly looking at the issue outside of an ideological haze.

Maybe McCain the 'maverick' could find another Kennedy and keep it towards the center. However, he's making noises like he will cave and appoint another Thomas or Alito, ideological -kissers who love corporate freedom, but have difficulty with the messier questions raised by the Constitutional guarantees against government interference. Guns? Sure. How about porn, abortion, privacy, states rights to enact tougher laws than the Feds?

It will be interesting to see what happens if Obama does win and they have to be consistent and vote in favor of giving more power to a liberal adminstration instead of the current one. Will Alito and Roberts be willing to extend the same authority to Obama as they did to GWB?

It might be worth voting for him just to see what happens.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by richlevy

Except the same justices didn't vote with the majority.

That isn't necessary with one true pro-liberty guy as the swing. The conservatives can be wrong on their issues and the liberals can be wrong on theirs, but we can get good outcomes with one guy voting for freedom every time. It isn't likely to continue but it is possible.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by richlevy

It will be interesting to see what happens if Obama does win and they have to be consistent and vote in favor of giving more power to a liberal adminstration instead of the current one. Will Alito and Roberts be willing to extend the same authority to Obama as they did to GWB?

Specifically what power/authority did Alito and Roberts give to GWB?