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Heller Discussion

By Joe ⋅ June 25, 2008 ⋅ 7 comments

It is widely believed that the US Supreme Court will rule on the 2nd amendment tomorrow (Thursday) morning in the Heller case.
www.scotusblog.com will have all the details beginning tomorrow morning at 9am eastern.
I’d like to say I’m fairly confident that they will rule correctly in that the 2nd amendment provides an individual right, but obviously […]

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Deconstructing Justice Kennedy

By Joe ⋅ June 20, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Justice Anthony Kennedy of the US Supreme Court has been in the spotlight lately because of his controversial position in the 5-4 decision to give alien detainees the right of habeas corpus. No shortage of blogging on this issue was spared, here at the Conservative Intelligencer.
Conservative outcries of the SCOTUS throwing all precedents under the […]

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National Review weighs in

By J. L. Bastiat ⋅ June 13, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

For those who’ve been following the developments in the enemy combatants case in the Supreme Court: The Editors on Boumediene v. Bush on National Review Online
There can be no justification for this stunning conclusion. Habeas corpus is the right to have the lawfulness of one’s detention tested before a judge. It is enshrined in […]

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my guy weighs in on Boumedienne

By J. L. Bastiat ⋅ June 13, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Fred Thompson is still providing lucid, pungent commentary. While I have thought from my reading that there was a little more wiggle room on this one, it is always nice to hear Thompson’s Constitution-in-plain-English take on things. And it’s just good to see him back at it!
Can he still film Law & Order […]

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SCOTUS ruling highlights liberal hypocrisy

By Joe ⋅ June 13, 2008 ⋅ 6 comments

In a decision surprising many Conservatives today, the Supreme Court unveiled their ruling on enemy combatants and habeas corpus. The 5-4 decision overturns Congressional approval for the suspension of habeas corpus, specifically for Guantanamo detainees.
This issue has become violently partisan. Those on the left rejoicing the decision as a victory for rule of law is […]

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