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tony286 · 07-02-2004, 03:25 PM

http://www.washingtondispatch.com/article_9458.shtml

tony286 · 07-02-2004, 04:14 PM

I m sorry its about COPA.

Mr.Fiction · 07-02-2004, 05:17 PM

Those corrupt fucks, Scalia and Rehnquist claim that judges should strictly interpret the constitution - when it suits them.

The problem with what they say is that they don't follow their own advice when it comes to content they don't personally agree with. The First Amendment doesn't make an exception for material with nudity - it makes no exceptions for content.

Scalia and Rehnquist are activist judges, trying to enforce their personal morals on the American people instead of protecting the constitution.

At least Thomas, who is also a right winger, stood by the First Amendment in this case.

pure energy · 07-02-2004, 11:56 PM

that's just so sad.....

Matt 26z · 07-03-2004, 04:40 AM

"The Constitution just sets minimums ... Most of the rights that you enjoy go way beyond what the Constitution requires."
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

EviLGuY · 07-03-2004, 05:54 AM

Interesting reading.. I liked this part.

"Kennedy even went as far as saying that the government could still enforce existing obscenity laws if they wanted to, but what they can?t do, is make it illegal for adults to share material with other adults. Children are hurt every day by cars, but we don?t ban adults from driving, we merely try to do a better job of protecting them. We don?t even ban guns that kill children, instead we try to teach gun owners to be more responsible. Yet for some reason, people who don?t like pornography, explicit lyrics in songs, suggestive adult material on the radio, or over-the-hill pop stars exposing a breast on television, argue that access to that type of material should be denied to responsible adults, rather than requiring those adults with children to have to learn about personal responsibility. Wisely the Supreme Court said no, children can and should be protected, but adults can and must be able to live in an adult world."

Parents need to watch their kids, and not expect the rest of us to do it for them.

07-02-2004, 03:25 PM	#1
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	very good article about 2257 http://www.washingtondispatch.com/article_9458.shtml

07-02-2004, 05:17 PM	#3
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Those corrupt fucks, Scalia and Rehnquist claim that judges should strictly interpret the constitution - when it suits them. The problem with what they say is that they don't follow their own advice when it comes to content they don't personally agree with. The First Amendment doesn't make an exception for material with nudity - it makes no exceptions for content. Scalia and Rehnquist are activist judges, trying to enforce their personal morals on the American people instead of protecting the constitution. At least Thomas, who is also a right winger, stood by the First Amendment in this case. __________________ Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU \| Free Speech Coalition \| EFF \| IMPA

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07-02-2004, 04:14 PM	#2
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	I m sorry its about COPA.

07-03-2004, 04:40 AM	#5
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	"The Constitution just sets minimums ... Most of the rights that you enjoy go way beyond what the Constitution requires." - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

07-03-2004, 05:54 AM	#6
EviLGuY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: malta Posts: 12,745	Interesting reading.. I liked this part. "Kennedy even went as far as saying that the government could still enforce existing obscenity laws if they wanted to, but what they can?t do, is make it illegal for adults to share material with other adults. Children are hurt every day by cars, but we don?t ban adults from driving, we merely try to do a better job of protecting them. We don?t even ban guns that kill children, instead we try to teach gun owners to be more responsible. Yet for some reason, people who don?t like pornography, explicit lyrics in songs, suggestive adult material on the radio, or over-the-hill pop stars exposing a breast on television, argue that access to that type of material should be denied to responsible adults, rather than requiring those adults with children to have to learn about personal responsibility. Wisely the Supreme Court said no, children can and should be protected, but adults can and must be able to live in an adult world." Parents need to watch their kids, and not expect the rest of us to do it for them.