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11 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Friend in Boulder anim... · 0 replies · 0 points
11 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Bring the troops home:... · 0 replies · +3 points
These military excursions have gone on far too long. Let's get back to building things and not blowing things up. Let's learn to, again, lead by example and not force. Get out now!
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11 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Craig Patterson: Disab... · 0 replies · +6 points
I do strongly disagree with the bloated defense budget and I hate that the military is the sacred cow of politics. However, when a citizen raises their right hand to defend the constitution with their life, that is not a small thing. Opinions about veterans ebb and flow and being a veteran has not always been been seen with gratitude. In 1993, I was actually denied a job with Denver County because of my war veteran status. The city employer, looking me in the eye, said that despite my qualifications, unfortunately, he couldn't hire me because Denver wasn't at war with anyone.
12 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Judge: Police violated... · 0 replies · +16 points
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US Judges have had a long tradition of using the opinions of foreign judges. Obviously these opinions have no binding effect but can be informative to a judicial opinion. Courts use outside writings to fill out and enlighten their opinions all the time. Duncan doesn't hide this and has mention Ginsburg's use international law. The funny thing is that Ginsburg isn't known for writing on the establishment clause. But, she has used the Israeli Supreme Court in opinions concerning terrorism and torture. The concern probably stems from having justices from a by-gone error of a progressive Oklahoma in their courts. That pesky life tenure.
This is a bigger concern when foreign court systems have become more agile and have allowed their opinions to modernize and evolve. Surprise! when you have a Canadian Supreme Court that is one seat from putting women in the majority, they are going to write more informative opinions and US Judges are going to want to borrow from that.
There is also the possible use of the bill of rights as a bludgeoning tool. Many of the same amicus in support of this statute probably supported the religious rights of Sovereign Indian Peyote smokers in the 90s. What's the change? When the bill of rights is used fairly it is important to not shoot yourself in the foot, but when it becomes a weapon you can aim it were you please. Why are broad thinkers like Chemerinsky, stepping out of their safe Ivory Towers to get into the fray and give an opinion on Assaults on liberty?
Anyways, there are a bookful worth of themes here and is hard to fit in this forum.
12 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Virtual Editorial Boar... · 1 reply · 0 points
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