US Election and Supreme Court

[Atrocities]

That 70's show is one of the best sit coms ever. I rank it up there with Married with Children, fraiser, night court, and the simpsons.

[geoschmo]

Jack Simth said:
Randallw: The Supreme Court Judges are appointed by the President, but the appointments are subject to approval by the Senate (perhaps Congress as well, I'm not certain on the specifics).

Yes, Congress has the duty to confirm or not the justices that the President nominates. However, Congress is not in session right now. The president can appoint a temporary justice in what's called a "recess appointment". Once Congress convenes they would go through the confirmation process, but in the mean time he'd sit on the bench and his decisions would be binding just like he'd already been confirmed.

This would be a galactically stupid idea. Agree or not, everyone must admit that a sizeable portion of the US population does not view the current administration as legitimate. Having a temporary appointed judge pass down a binding decision in favor of the incumbant is quite possibly the only thing that could happen that would be worse then what we went through in 2000.

There has been rumbling from the Supreme Court that they will not be accepting any cases this time around. So if there is another disputed election it will probably be decided in whatever state supreme court where it happens. If it does go to Washington, Reinquist will be wheeled in strapped to a hospital bed if neccesary.

[Will]

geoschmo said:
If it does go to Washington, Reinquist will be wheeled in strapped to a hospital bed if neccesary.

More likely, they will simply refuse to hear the case. Which would mean the lower court's (State Supreme Court's) decision would stand and there would be no further Federal precident. I'm pretty sure most of the Justices still have a bad taste in their mouths after the 2000 decision, and they want no part of Round 2 in 2004. And I'm sure most of the US District Courts don't want any part of it either. And come to mention it, probably most of the State Supreme Courts...

Here's to hoping only legitimate lawsuits (eg. "observers" openly hassling voters) get heard, and lets hope there aren't even any of those.

Oh, and by the way, US people... go vote

Everyone else... if you can make it to Florida, you try too.

[rdouglass]

I read recently that it may not be just Rhenquist but at least 2 others stand a very good chance of 'stepping down' within the next 4 years. That's a potential 1/3 of the whole Supreme Court being replaced in the next presidential term. That IMO is the biggest thing the next Prez will be involved with. So much so that it is highly influencing my vote.

[Possum]

dogscoff said:



I'm currently (re)reading "Against a Dark Background" by ain M Banks. It concerns (among other things) the world of Golter, where all government has either broken down or proved inneffectual and a "World Court" has stepped in to take the reins. Lawyers running the entire planet...

Everyone go out and read this book. It's great.

Agreed, a fine book. Although the protagonist isn't exactly lovable or ethical either.

"Consider Philebas" was another fine work by Banks. A true tragedy, which I will admit, I like.

WELL, I voted, (for Kerry, and the rest a straight Libertarian slate), before work. Did you vote yet?

NO? Then get your butt out there and vote!~ This is important.

[Azselendor]

a couple of interesting stories from CNN

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLIT....ap/index.html

if you can view aol news, this is a distrubing tidbit.
http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/elections..._ccc=3&cid=946
basically it's about voter intimidation


and for giggles, a new twist in the 'turn in your guns and weapons' community programs. I love the russians for this kinda stuff.

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/eu...eut/index.html

[dogscoff]

So far it looks like we're in for another 4 years of unjust wars, brutality and corporate legislation, and you americans can look forward to four more years of your civil rights being stripped away. I guess there's still time for a turnaround but I'm not optimistic.

I don't know if Kerry would have been any better, but he couldn't have been worse.

Oh, and has anyoine else noticed that US political analysts on TV always have stupid hair and nasty shirts?

[Raging Deadstar]

dogscoff said:
So far it looks like we're in for another 4 years of unjust wars, brutality and corporate legislation, and you americans can look forward to four more years of your civil rights being stripped away. I guess there's still time for a turnaround but I'm not optimistic.

I don't know if Kerry would have been any better, but he couldn't have been worse.

Just my humble Opinion

I was personally hoping for a Kerry win, looking at the figures now it doesn't look possible. Also I was Hoping for Kerry just so we in the UK wouldn't get dragged into stupid and unecerssary wars, some reports i've found on the actual death count in Iraq are shocking . Blair was smart in a right, ally with the unstable superpower and you're free from harm, at least from them!. Kerry just seemed to appeal more to me, he acted like a president and his foreign policies sounded better.

The again what really got me was the "constant" way analysts kept saying America saw Bush as a "War President". Over in Europe we call that War Mongering. But in the end it's their country, let's hope the voters made the right choice. Still, for those Anti-Bush guys here you go: Them's Fighting Words

I also dislike the idea of having the worlds most powerful country led by a man with a more suited physical appearance to star in PG Tips adverts than President of the United States. (For those unaware of this great british tradition: PG Tips Chimps)

dogscoff said:
Oh, and has anyoine else noticed that US political analysts on TV always have stupid hair and nasty shirts?

This is a disturbing observation, I'm not about to confirm this for i feel you might just be right

[dogscoff]

Wise words and cool links RD.

Here's another interesting link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/h...ml/default.stm

[tesco samoa]

it did continue along with my theory that the North East of USA should one day attempt to leave and join Canada. the West coast should form their own country. And the rest... Well they can carry on with the republic