A very interesting read. The “official” decision comes first, and is followed by an individual brief from one of the justices that takes a somewhat opposing view. Both are well thought out and very valid – only a few very, very fine points separate the two opinions.
Tag: politics
Propaganda
Well, I saw Fahrenheit 9/11 today. It was, at times, very “documentary” like… but at other times, very “propaganda” like.
Discourse
There’s such a lack of discourse in today’s politics. It’s all just people screaming at one another, repeating the same “party line” over and over again, without any real meaning.
Legal Fiction
Legal Fiction: Another interesting blog, which I found myself reading today.
What I’ve Been Talking About!
“The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail; its roof may shake; the wind may blow through it; the rain may enter; but the King of England may not enter; all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement.” If society has regressed to where power alone is sufficient for government action, we have a police state. If power alone is sufficient, our lives are in jeopardy if we pique a police officer.