Clarence Thomas calls for abandoning 'demonstrably erroneous' precedent, touching off Roe v. Wade sp

[Cyber Liberty]

Fearless prediction:
The Supreme Court, as currently constituted, is not going to overturn Roe v. Wade.

If a case offering the potential to do so comes before it, Roberts and possibly Kavanaugh will vote with the leftists.

That's how I see it.

I would not bet against you, Fishrr.

[HoustonSam]

I would not bet against you, Fishrr.

Nor would I.

Stare decisis, the doctrine that precedent should be respected and confirmed, maintains consistency in law, which is important.  But when raised to an end in itself, it causes the courts to pay more respect to their own prior opinions than to law itself   *Law* is the product of the *people* acting through a legislature, or less commonly, a convention; it is not the product of the court.

[Cyber Liberty]

Nor would I.

Stare decisis, the doctrine that precedent should be respected and confirmed, maintains consistency in law, which is important.  But when raised to an end in itself, it causes the courts to pay more respect to their own prior opinions than to law itself   *Law* is the product of the *people* acting through a legislature, or less commonly, a convention; it is not the product of the court.

Tell that to an attorney.  They'd be out of business if there wasn't a byzantine structure of precedents burying the written laws as passed by the Legislature.

[HoustonSam]

Tell that to an attorney.  They'd be out of business if there wasn't a byzantine structure of precedents burying the written laws as passed by the Legislature.

I agree.  The legal profession itself has done more to create contempt for law than any criminal conspiracy or gang of common thieves.  They have created, and they maintain, a priesthood which asserts the right to redefine common language in order to distort ordered liberty among a (formerly) free people.

When appointed oracles must be consulted to determine the meaning of words which are, in other contexts, inarguably clear, the days of the republic are numbered.

[Bigun]

I agree.  The legal profession itself has done more to create contempt for law than any criminal conspiracy or gang of common thieves.  They have created, and they maintain, a priesthood which asserts the right to redefine common language in order to distort ordered liberty among a (formerly) free people.

When appointed oracles must be consulted to determine the meaning of words which are, in other contexts, inarguably clear, the days of the republic are numbered.

Very profound @HoustonSam.  And sadly, oh so true.

[Hoodat]

Stare decisis, the doctrine that precedent should be respected and confirmed, maintains consistency in law, which is important.

It's funny how stare decisis only seems to apply when it comes to decisions that liberals like.

[HoustonSam]

Very profound @HoustonSam.  And sadly, oh so true.

Where is our Martin Luther, nailing the theses to the courthouse door, arguing the ability of the common man to read and interpret the documents, and proclaiming, not sola scriptura, but sola lex?

[Cyber Liberty]

Very profound @HoustonSam.  And sadly, oh so true.

Yeah.  @HoustonSam really nails it, as he usually does.  Post of the day.  People in law, like lawyers and Judges, have no clue it is their own actions causing the loss of respect for the law.  They built this.

Props, Sam!

[HoustonSam]

Yeah.  @HoustonSam really nails it, as he usually does.  Post of the day.  People in law, like lawyers and Judges, have no clue it is their own actions causing the loss of respect for the law.  They built this.

Props, Sam!

Thank you @Cyber Liberty, you are very kind.

[Bigun]

 

Where is our Martin Luther, nailing the theses to the courthouse door, arguing the ability of the common man to read and interpret the documents, and proclaiming, not sola scriptura, but sola lex?

I wish I knew!  I do what I  can.

[Smokin Joe]

I agree.  The legal profession itself has done more to create contempt for law than any criminal conspiracy or gang of common thieves.  They have created, and they maintain, a priesthood which asserts the right to redefine common language in order to distort ordered liberty among a (formerly) free people.

When appointed oracles must be consulted to determine the meaning of words which are, in other contexts, inarguably clear, the days of the republic are numbered.

Very well said!