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Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures." -- Daniel Webster
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Monday, October 02, 2006 :::
Time.com, on the Supreme Court.1 Unanimity Is John Roberts' Goal ... When the court can choose either a narrow but unanimous ruling or a sweeping, landmark decision by a 5-4 vote, [Roberts] said, "I think it's better to decide on the former ground, and let it go at that." Certainly a narrower ruling is better than a sweeping one.Watch for Kennedy's leanings [on abortion] in November, when the court hears arguments on the constitutionality of the 2003 federal ban on dilation-and-extraction (a.k.a. partial-birth) abortions. In 2000, when the court struck down a similar ban enacted by Nebraska, Kennedy voted with the minority. This time the question is whether he'll be swayed more by his aversion to abortion or his respect for precedent. Stenberg v. Carhart was over a state law. Argue federalism, and I bet you can get Thomas to vote to overturn.
::: posted by dWj at 11:54 PM
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