POLITICS - supreme court on the 2nd amendment

gary rice · Post by **gary rice** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:32 pm

My opinion is that with 5 liberals and 4 conservatives on the court, the only thing that might save us is the thought of how big of a public backlash their might be if they rule in favor of collective rights. bush's ag's brief is not helpful at all.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:48 pm

I believe you will see, or, rather not see, some activity of the Liberals getting pressure from Mainstream Black voters who wish to see DC gain the legal right to have weapons in their home and possibly even concealed carry.....So, the votes might not come down the way you might think (at least I hope so)

gary rice · Post by **gary rice** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:52 pm

i hope so too sir.

BlaineG wrote:I believe you will see, or, rather not see, some activity of the Liberals getting pressure from Mainstream Black voters who wish to see DC gain the legal right to have weapons in their home and possibly even concealed carry.....So, the votes might not come down the way you might think (at least I hope so)

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:18 pm

I believe that the people sitting on the bench of the Supreme Court are so far removed from living real life, and so insulated from it's affects, that they have no concern whatsoever what the popular reaction of ordinary people might be.

Americans are too frightened, and the government's legal and military resources are so immense and well-armed that even if the court were to say outright that the American People have no rights whatsoever but to kiss the government's big green *ss, nothing will happen.

Nothing.

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:31 pm

Diane Feinstein can have a gun but a black grandmother in many places who needs it can't - racist ????????????? in effect?

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:37 pm

Old Savage wrote:Diane Feinstein can have a gun but a black grandmother in many places who needs it can't - racist ????????????? in effect?

OS - spot on, as always!

Look for a very mushy decision. Something that does not answer the fundamental question (individual or collective right), and narrowly looks at the specific DC law. Now with the SG amicus brief, Justice Kennedy will probably lean towards allowing DC to continue to rob her citizens of one of their fundamental - and most needed - rights. Like the Miller case in 1934, the SCOTUS will dodge the main issue all over. Both sides want it settled - but both want it addressed when they know they will get the answer they are looking for. Since that is not certain, with the court being so eveningly split, they will shirk their duty. Probably not bad for us, as a negative ruling against our rights would be horrible...