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Laelth

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58. Again, I respectfully disagree.

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:27 PM

Jun 2012

A dissent is exactly where political opinions ought to be expressed. The majority opinion is the one that has to be founded in solid law and should, generally, be devoid of political opinion. Besides which, our judges are people too. They have political opinions, and that's O.K., so long they consider each case on its merits and are silent about the case until it is decided.

I should add that Justice Scalia does cite law in his dissents. It's not all political ranting.

I am not being disingenuous here.

-Laelth

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Do you agree with E.J. Dionne that Justice Antonin Scalia should resign? [View all] sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 OP

Yes Kalidurga Jun 2012 #1

k&r... spanone Jun 2012 #2

No. Fuddnik Jun 2012 #3

He makes a mockery of the institution. myrna minx Jun 2012 #4

DAMN good read lukkadairish Jun 2012 #5

I agree! Let E. J. know you appreciate it at ejdionne@washpost.com 11 Bravo Jun 2012 #28

Yes bigwillq Jun 2012 #6

well, yes and no. tomp Jun 2012 #7

My thoughts, exactly! n/t liberalmuse Jun 2012 #18

I would, too. aquart Jun 2012 #44

"Yes" The SCOTUS needs to be cleaned up. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #8

Absolutely meow2u3 Jun 2012 #9

It would be nice... Leopolds Ghost Jun 2012 #10

He should, but he won't. permatex Jun 2012 #11

Yup, he will die on the bench before he retires. nt Javaman Jun 2012 #12

I'm good with that. Send him a pizza. aquart Jun 2012 #45

the problem is, guys like scalia live forever. :( nt Javaman Jun 2012 #50

Yeah, it's the sold-his-soul-to-Satan perk. aquart Jun 2012 #54

I thought he should have resigned a LONG time ago... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #13

never shudda been there in the first place...ugh... CTyankee Jun 2012 #14

Dem's in the Senate should never have let him anywhere near a bench harun Jun 2012 #21

Yes, but hell will freeze over first. It would take a forced removal or impeachment. groovedaddy Jun 2012 #15

Yes. And take Thomas with him. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 #16

No. Laelth Jun 2012 #17

Uh, he didn't just write a dissent. HERVEPA Jun 2012 #20

Perhaps. Laelth Jun 2012 #24

"Who cares?" 99Forever Jun 2012 #46

Some of us care (if it makes Obama look bad). Laelth Jun 2012 #56

Well then.. 99Forever Jun 2012 #57

By his comments outside of a written dissent, this man has betrayed the public sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #22

I have a different understanding of judicial ethics. Laelth Jun 2012 #26

Really? You think his statements continue his 'appearance of impartiality'? sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #29

He's only required to be impartial while the case is pending. Laelth Jun 2012 #30

Not true. This is why now something like 80% have no respect for sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #35

I respectfully disagree. Laelth Jun 2012 #38

Then let's stop appointing them and have them run, by party, for their positions. sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #39

In my experience, elected judges are much less impartial. Laelth Jun 2012 #41

This man is not a "judge." He is a Supreme Court justice. aquart Jun 2012 #48

With regard to the public trust, doesnt Citizen United do exactly that? rhett o rick Jun 2012 #32

Yes, it does, imho. Laelth Jun 2012 #34

I agree. If money is speech, then those without money rhett o rick Jun 2012 #55

Yes, it's another example of why the citizens have no respect for sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #43

Yeah but what about exalting his political opinion over the law? treestar Jun 2012 #51

Again, I respectfully disagree. Laelth Jun 2012 #58

The dissent is legal though treestar Jun 2012 #60

No - not just Scalia - Thomas and Alito and Roberts also. rurallib Jun 2012 #19

I think Congress should investigate all of the conservative "justices". backscatter712 Jun 2012 #23

currently 80% yes, 20 no. crazylikafox Jun 2012 #25

I believe that the court should have 19 members HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #27

Roberts is in the pocket of corporations. For Life! nt Romulox Jun 2012 #31

I don't LIKE Scalia, but the 19% might have a point. ancianita Jun 2012 #33

your friend is a right-wing teabagging liar Doctor_J Jun 2012 #61

I believe Scalia should be impeached before he has the opportunity to resign. nt bupkus Jun 2012 #36

absolutely mlevans Jun 2012 #37

yes, he must resign samsingh Jun 2012 #40

yes FreeBC Jun 2012 #42

As of 11 a.m. EST Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2012 #47

WHOOPS - Poll now removed Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2012 #49

and on that --> savalez Jun 2012 #59

They've already changed to poll to one on the health care decision. hlthe2b Jun 2012 #52

Are you kidding? Scalia and Thomas are improper and unethical. Maineman Jun 2012 #53