January 09, 2006

Let the Grandstanding Begin

Today, Samuel Alito's confirmation hearings begin. First, we get the pleasure of listening to all 18 members of the Senate Judiciary Committee give ten minute opening statements. Tomorrow the "questioning" begins.

Political grandstanding at its finest. On the other hand, it does always provide for some interesting humour when listening to liberals that have an open mic.

Speaking of humour...the Tennessee General Assembly's special session on "ethics" starts tommorrow. To get a refresher on what they'll be discussing, go here.

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So-called "liberals" typically give lip-service to supporting the Constitution, but they want judges that go by precedent which means adhering to what other judges have ruled rather than going by the wording of the Constitution. I read in the Tenneseean yesterday, that some "liberals" were concerned that Alito's alleged pro-2nd Amendment views would restrict "Congress from protecting us from gun violence". So I presume they mean Congress should be able to violate the 2nd Amendment and disarm citizens to protect--supposedly to protect them from gun violence? If they were really liberal, wouldn't they support the liberty of the people to choose the means of personal self-defense?

Well, here is a precedent to which they can hold Alito--and all the other judges:

The U. S. Supreme Court was right when it said,
"The Constitution is a written instrument and as such its meaning does not alter, that which it meant when it was adopted, it means now!" U.S. vs. South Carolina (1905) --U.S. Supreme Court decision

Accordingly, "This Constitution and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in
Pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the
Authority of the United States, shall be the Supreme Law of the Land; AND THE JUDGES IN EVRY STATE SHALL BE BOUND THEREBY, any thing in the Constitution or
Laws of any state to the Contrary notwithstanding.--Article VI, Section 2, U.S. Constitution

Posted by: Ron W at January 9, 2006 11:55 AM