Category Archives: Judiciary
The current president, Barack Obama, asserted: “I have to side with Justice Breyer’s view of the Constitution—that it is not a static but rather a living document, and must be read [by the judiciary] in the context of an ever-changing world.” But something that can be endlessly reinterpreted can’t have definite meaning. And something so vague is contrary to what the Founding generation thought a Constitution was. Continue reading
Thanks to the prestige and importance of the Supreme Court, throngs of people awake at ungodly hours of the morning to stand in line for the Court’s limited capacity audience seating. Also, the novelty of Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Samuel Alito attracts even more people. All this makes witnessing oral arguments before the Supreme Court difficult. I could not manage the feat. So, to see personally the federal judiciary in action, I settled for the D.C. Circuit … Continue reading
After nominating John Roberts, an intelligent Harvard Law School graduate who even the Democrats had to admit was well-qualified, to whom does President George W. Bush turn for his next Supreme Court nomination? His present White House counsel and former personal lawyer Harriet E. Miers. And what is her philosophy as a judge? She doesn’t have one, because she’s never been a judge before. This nomination defies logic. Shouldn’t a woman who sits on the highest court of the land, … Continue reading
In San Francisco, California, U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton has ruled compulsory recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools is unconstitutional. Next, the case will go to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled against “under God” in the Pledge a few years ago, and then to the United States Supreme Court, which ducked the “under God” issue before, but now won’t be able to do so. The last time the American court system grappled with “under … Continue reading
In Kelo v. City of New London, the Supreme Court rules localities can force people off their property for private development. This is one of the most nonsensical, dangerous things I’ve heard in a long time. During this era of nonsense and danger, that’s saying something. According to the left-most justices of our “illustrious” Supreme Court, local governments can use the police power of government to expel citizens from their homes to make room for new Wal-Marts and mini-malls. With … Continue reading
Before the trial against Michael Jackson started, his prosecutors, with the aid of an eager media, promised the world damning evidence against the superstar. Finally, we were led to believe, the allegations that “Wacko Jacko” shopped for partners in the junior section would morph into facts. After the prosecution was done with him, the whole world would see him for the child molester he supposedly was, and he’d be going to jail for a very long time. Reality has developed … Continue reading
Statistics from the National Federation of State High School Associations reveal that, in 1999, 15 students perished while playing in high school football games. This fact received little to no coverage in the national media. Angry parents did not parade into Washington, D.C., in order to demand stricter regulation of high school football. Politicos feigning intense anguish did not bemoan football’s domination of most learning institutions’ sports programs. The large majority of this country’s citizens watched their favorite high school … Continue reading
Michael Jackson has established himself as one of the most successful musical artists in history. His album Thriller—which won a record eight Grammies—remains the bestselling album of all–time, having sold over 51 million copies worldwide. Jackson’s enormously popular videos for “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” and “Thriller” eliminated MTV’s reluctance to broadcast videos from black artists. Also, TV Guide, BET, and MTV determined “Thriller” to be the best music video ever made. Jackson’s later albums also experienced phenomenal success. Bad, from … Continue reading
