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  • Government abuse of power

    South Dakotas law relating to doctor patient communication and abortion: This is just another method for people using and abusing government power. They attempt to control others and legislate morality by forcing their beliefs (usually based on their religion) upon all of society. Their goal is to limit freedom and force conformity with their ...
    Posted to Jurisprudence by den99md on July 4, 2008

  • Not quite correct

    It seems that ''Telling Doctors What to Think'' is somewhat misleading about exactly what the 8th circuit did. From my reading of the ruling the 8th circuit vacated a preliminary injunction against the law, but that Planned Parenthood's case against the law will continue in the lower court. This means that while the law will go into effect, ...
    Posted to Jurisprudence by zosima on July 3, 2008

  • Re: Harm?

    It's a valid question, but consider a counter-example: It is against the law to drive drunk, because intoxicated drivers are statistically far more likely to be involved in accidents that harm or kill people, or damage property. However, if I am determined to be drunk driving, I will (and should be) jailed even if I've harmed nobody, because the ...
    Posted to Jurisprudence by ouroborous on June 26, 2008

  • Guns don't kill people...

    The phrase ''Gun's don't kill people, People kill people.'' is often used by those who believe that the 2nd amendment should allow them unlimited access to any and every firearm they can afford. They use this argument to make the point that a weapon is a tool, and since we don't restrict the use or sale of shovels, or hammers, or knives etc., ...
    Posted to The Breakfast Table by AJIntrocaso on June 26, 2008

  • individuals v. corporations, privacy v. big brother

    I have been not angry but furious with Congress on this issue of Supreme Court appointments for several years. It's not just about women, it is about the ownership of the Court's definition of justice by corporatized and propertied interests, the gutting of the rights of individuals compared to enhanced corporate ownership and legally protected ...
    Posted to Jurisprudence by esya on June 24, 2008

  • Swinging with Passion Makes for Bad Case Law

    Justice Anthony Kennedy is a passionate man. He was a passionate judge and now je is a passionate Justice. But while one may want zealousness in one’s representation in the legal arena, passion in deciding law is dangerous, if not outright foolishness. Passions are swayed. Passions are fired up. Passions are capricious. On April 18, 2007, Ms. ...
    Posted to Jurisprudence by IMKessel on June 20, 2008

  • Is recognizing equal protection a "revolution"

    The branches of the government are meant to do different things. The legislative is supposed to consider policy at length, to call in the experts and interested parties and finally to enact national policy. The executive is supposed to execute the policies enacted by the legislature. And the judicial has the one-by-one job of dealing with ...
    Posted to Jurisprudence by Issywise on June 20, 2008

  • For those opposing gay marriage...

    Some important points for those of you who oppose gay marriage: 1) This is not about religion. California's decision to permit gay marriages does not mean gay people are getting married in your church. Your church has every right to continue to prohibit gays from getting married. This is about the government granting gay couples rights such as ...
    Posted to Jurisprudence by voxpop78 on June 18, 2008

  • Who pulls the trigger? You?

    Thanks Prudie for the insigh into you twisted little mind. I really do mean little too. I thought I had seen it all untill a few minutes ago then............Bam, some low grade internet advice hack has to weight in on the matter of slandering a great democratic candidate and former First Lady of The United States of America. Man the 90's sure ...
    Posted to Dear Prudence by byebyeprudence on June 12, 2008

  • Will CA same-sex marriages cross state lines?

    BookBeast: What I am wondering about is whether other states will recognize same-sex marriages performed in CA. ... I don't know whether ''marriage transfer'' between states is mandated by federal law or what. Or, if it is, whether that federal law will by intention, phrasing or some other loophole prevent same-sex couples married in California ...
    Posted to Jurisprudence by RunTam on May 17, 2008
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