Comments on: What explains the fading 5-to-4 at the Supreme Court? http://themoderatevoice.com/19859/what-explains-the-fading-5-to-4-at-the-supreme-court/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:12:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JWindish http://themoderatevoice.com/19859/what-explains-the-fading-5-to-4-at-the-supreme-court/comment-page-1/#comment-140772 JWindish Fri, 23 May 2008 20:06:34 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/us-constitution/justice/19859/what-explains-the-fading-5-to-4-at-the-supreme-court/#comment-140772 No, I am saying that she is saying that others are suggesting that one possible reason for less 5-to-4 decisions so far this term is that Roberts' has reacted to criticism from his actions last term. I did quote all of her caveats. <br><br>I find it an interesting idea that Roberts' came out of the gate at full charge last term and has pulled back this term. Only history will tell and there are a lot if "ifs" in Greenhouse's statements. I find Posner to be a very, very interesting legal mind. Very interesting. I watch what he says. If Greenhouse is correct, so does Roberts. But this is all just in good Memorial Day SCOTUS-watching fun. No, I am saying that she is saying that others are suggesting that one possible reason for less 5-to-4 decisions so far this term is that Roberts' has reacted to criticism from his actions last term. I did quote all of her caveats.

I find it an interesting idea that Roberts' came out of the gate at full charge last term and has pulled back this term. Only history will tell and there are a lot if “ifs” in Greenhouse's statements. I find Posner to be a very, very interesting legal mind. Very interesting. I watch what he says. If Greenhouse is correct, so does Roberts. But this is all just in good Memorial Day SCOTUS-watching fun.

]]> By: Slamfu http://themoderatevoice.com/19859/what-explains-the-fading-5-to-4-at-the-supreme-court/comment-page-1/#comment-140771 Slamfu Fri, 23 May 2008 18:00:20 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/us-constitution/justice/19859/what-explains-the-fading-5-to-4-at-the-supreme-court/#comment-140771 "And, perhaps most interestingly, she says that Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.’s early claims that he would seek consensus and lead in a modest judicial voice have been called into question by liberals and conservatives alike."<br><br>How is this being called into question? It would appear that Justice Roberts has indeed been building consensus which has resulted in these votes that are no 5-4. I'm also in agreement with Neocon, aside from the voter registration I see no reason why the court should have ruled differently on a states method of execution and restrictions on child pornography. <br><br>In fact, consistent votes of 5-4 are indicators to me not of proper judicial review and judgement but of political motivations instead. If I am reading this article correctly you are saying that there should be more cases divided along strictly political lines? “And, perhaps most interestingly, she says that Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.’s early claims that he would seek consensus and lead in a modest judicial voice have been called into question by liberals and conservatives alike.”

How is this being called into question? It would appear that Justice Roberts has indeed been building consensus which has resulted in these votes that are no 5-4. I'm also in agreement with Neocon, aside from the voter registration I see no reason why the court should have ruled differently on a states method of execution and restrictions on child pornography.

In fact, consistent votes of 5-4 are indicators to me not of proper judicial review and judgement but of political motivations instead. If I am reading this article correctly you are saying that there should be more cases divided along strictly political lines?

]]> By: Neocon http://themoderatevoice.com/19859/what-explains-the-fading-5-to-4-at-the-supreme-court/comment-page-1/#comment-140770 Neocon Fri, 23 May 2008 13:32:12 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/us-constitution/justice/19859/what-explains-the-fading-5-to-4-at-the-supreme-court/#comment-140770 Given up?<br><br>If you are liberal your supposed to believe in Child Pornography?<br><br>Raping a child should get a slap on the wrist?<br><br>If the death penalty is legal that Lethal Injection is as good a way to go as any?<br><br>Havent you heard? GWB threatend to torture them if they didnt vote in favor of the conservatives.<br><br>My buddies at the U of Colorado who are so ultra liberal as to be on a different cosmic plane then the rest of us point to these as no brainer issues.<br><br>As the op points out. The hard cases are yet to come. I hardly thing the liberal judges on the supreme court have given up. I just think they are not Legislating from the bench on these no brainer issues. Given up?

If you are liberal your supposed to believe in Child Pornography?

Raping a child should get a slap on the wrist?

If the death penalty is legal that Lethal Injection is as good a way to go as any?

Havent you heard? GWB threatend to torture them if they didnt vote in favor of the conservatives.

My buddies at the U of Colorado who are so ultra liberal as to be on a different cosmic plane then the rest of us point to these as no brainer issues.

As the op points out. The hard cases are yet to come. I hardly thing the liberal judges on the supreme court have given up. I just think they are not Legislating from the bench on these no brainer issues.

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