Regarding gun laws, Kagan says she has “no reason to believe that the court’s analysis was faulty” in the 2008 Supreme Court case striking down the District of Columbia’s strict gun-control laws. And she added that her office would likely “continue to defend” against constitutional challenges on various federal regulations concerning firearms.
I'm not sure what that means exactly. Couldn't it be one of those ambiguous statements that could be followed with just about any kind of voting?
One thing I'll admit, she's not one of those ACLU types who believe the 2nd Amendment has been twisted and manipulated in recent years. Too bad for that.
What's your opinion? Please leave a comment.
mikeb: "Couldn't it be one of those ambiguous statements that could be followed with just about any kind of voting?"
ReplyDeletemikeb, you're supposed to condmemn Republicans when they make that argument -- you're not supposed to hand that argument to them on a platter.
Years ago, Kagan appears to have written an article calling for vigorous questioning of Supreme Court nominees -- and detailed responsive answers.
Watch THAT change now.
Look, anybody who's up for nomination to the SCOTUS is not going to say they disagree with any SC ruling.
ReplyDeleteDuring confirmation hearings, John Roberts said Roe v Wade was "settled law" but were an abortion case come before the SC, is there really any question Roberts would toss Roe?
Again, during confirmation hearings, Roberts said this about the 2A: " "As a matter of law, the meaning of the Second Amendment has been settled."
It's kind of pathetic that we have to go through this Kabuki theater to nominate and confirm SC justices where nominees have to basically lie or refuse to comment on the law. As a result, we get stuck with incompetents and political hacks.
My sage solution would be to impose a term limit on justices of, say, 8 or 10 years. In this manner, we wouldn't be stuck with some clown for 25-30 years. It would also mean Presidents wouldn't be compelled to nominate somebody based on their youth.
--JadeGold
--JadeGold
Wow, I just agreed with something Jade Gold said. I think I'm going to be ill.
ReplyDeleteMikeB, please don't start any more threads on this, I don't think I can take it.
I'm so pleased to see the reconciliation of JadeGold and FWM. Now if we can only get Mike W. and democommie together, we can all just move to a comune in Northern California.
ReplyDeleteHardly a reconciliation. However, if he is going to make statements such as: "It's kind of pathetic that we have to go through this Kabuki theater to nominate and confirm SC justices where nominees have to basically lie or refuse to comment on the law. As a result, we get stuck with incompetents and political hacks." Then I will "reconcile" on this thread anyway.
ReplyDeleteSorry MikeB, I have no respect whatsoever for commie assholes like Demo, or for folks with Jadegold's history for that matter.
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