The new Supremes: the handwriting is on the wall

[techweenie]

Yes, Oregon's "Death with Dignity" law was upheld, but look who the dissenters were -- the same activists that Alito will (probably) join. Big government types who think the Federal government belongs in the doctor-patient relationship.

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Supreme Court Upholds Oregon Assisted Suicide Law
Bush Administration Sought to Punish Doctors Who Helped Patients Die

By ADRIENNE MAND LEWIN


Jan. 17, 2006 — Rejecting the Bush administration's argument that doctors should be punished for helping terminally ill patients die, the Supreme Court today upheld Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law.

In a 6-3 vote, justices said a federal drug law does not override the 1997 Oregon law used to end the lives of more than 200 seriously ill people. New Chief Justice John Roberts backed the administration, dissenting for the first time.

Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for himself, Roberts and Justice Clarence Thomas, said that federal officials have the power to regulate the doling out of medicine.

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So the power of the Federal government appears destined to grow under the SC when Alito joins.

Will somebody explain to me how this trend is "conservative?"

[dtw]

I thought this was going to be a thread about Destiny's Child or some other current soulful female ensemble...oops...

[Neilk]

Scary. We have a law approved twice by the voters of OR with safe guards against abuse and the 3 conservatives (about to be 4) vote against it?

I haven't seen much about the dissenting opinion, I'd like to hear their reasons.

[Moses]

This is what happens when the Feds ignore the 10th amendment.

[Rodeo]

This is what has happened to the so-called conservative movement. Conservative, my a$$

[legion]

Wait...the law was upheld and you're still b!tching?

[techweenie]

Originally posted by Moses
This is what happens when the Feds ignore the 10th amendment.

10th? How about all but the 2nd?

There are some of us who believe the allegation that Dubya recently said: the Constitution is 'just a g-d piece of paper.'

[Moses]

Originally posted by techweenie

There are some of us who believe the allegation that Dubya recently said: the Constitution is 'just a g-d piece of paper.'

How about Barbara Boxers quote; "The constitution reminds me of the my favorite dress in elementary school. It was wonderful, but it just doesn't fit anymore."

[Moses]

Originally posted by techweenie
10th? How about all but the 2nd?

You and I both know that the Federal interference in Oregon is more clearly a violation of the 10th amendment than the 2nd. Very few liberals are comfortable with the 10th amendment.

[techweenie]

Originally posted by Moses
How about Barbara Boxers quote; "The constitution reminds me of the my favorite dress in elementary school. It was wonderful, but it just doesn't fit anymore."

Huh?

Gotta be an urban legend.

[fastpat]

Originally posted by techweenie
Yes, Oregon's "Death with Dignity" law was upheld, but look who the dissenters were -- the same activists that Alito will (probably) join. Big government types who think the Federal government belongs in the doctor-patient relationship.

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Supreme Court Upholds Oregon Assisted Suicide Law
Bush Administration Sought to Punish Doctors Who Helped Patients Die

By ADRIENNE MAND LEWIN


Jan. 17, 2006 — Rejecting the Bush administration's argument that doctors should be punished for helping terminally ill patients die, the Supreme Court today upheld Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law.

In a 6-3 vote, justices said a federal drug law does not override the 1997 Oregon law used to end the lives of more than 200 seriously ill people. New Chief Justice John Roberts backed the administration, dissenting for the first time.

Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for himself, Roberts and Justice Clarence Thomas, said that federal officials have the power to regulate the doling out of medicine.

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So the power of the Federal government appears destined to grow under the SC when Alito joins.

Will somebody explain to me how this trend is "conservative?"

Of course, as I've noted the neo-cons are hardly conservative, and never have been. They are a variety of socialist.

[Moses]

Originally posted by techweenie


Gotta be an urban legend.

My bad. It was Ellen Tauscher, D California

"The Constitution was never meant to be the only set of laws that we follow. I had a blue dress when I was five, but I can't wear it because it doesn't fit me anymore. There are lots of things that change over time and you have a whole bunch of legislation enacted every day, every month, every year that adjusts and calibrates to the times and to the issues...what is perceived to be the best thing for the American people...and these are called laws, and, you know, I think they've been doing a pretty good job."

[Moses]

Originally posted by fastpat
Of course, as I've noted the neo-cons are hardly conservative, and never have been. They are a variety of socialist.

That's true. Amazing how a group morphed from "Keep the goverment out of my business" to; "Keep the goverment in everybody elses business."

[Rodeo]

And with the warrantless spying program, the neo-cons are now morphing into Fascists

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Originally posted by Moses
That's true. Amazing how a group morphed from "Keep the goverment out of my business" to; "Keep the goverment in everybody elses business."

God told them to.

[EdT82SC]

Originally posted by fastpat
Of course, as I've noted the neo-cons are hardly conservative, and never have been. They are a variety of socialist.

Authoritarian socialist.

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

hell, I thought this was going to be about Diana Ross. I love Motown

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

Originally posted by dtw
I thought this was going to be a thread about Destiny's Child or some other current soulful female ensemble...oops...

lol, didnt see that one. Enough with the political stuff, lets see some pics of Beyonce!

[fastpat]

Originally posted by Jared Fenton
lol, didnt see that one. Enough with the political stuff, lets see some pics of Beyonce!

Got one tatoo'd on my ass, here let me show you...











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OK, never mind.

[fastpat]

Originally posted by Rodeo
And with the warrantless spying program, the neo-cons are now morphing into Fascists

Fascism is a form of socialism. Since the US government has been more or less fascists, in a uniquely North American form, from the Roosevelt period onward, the neo-cons didn't have to look far to move from their Trotkyite communism to neo-conservatism. Running the world is their goal, and they don't care which -ism gets them to it.

Their web site, Project for a New American Century explains their whole plan completely. These PNAC'ers are dangerous crackpots, but because they're in the White House, something must be done about it.