It is now vividly clear where the interests of the Supreme Court Justices lie, with Big Business!
Our trusty Justices, in a surprising, you guessed it, 5-4, vote overturned a 96-year old law that made it illegal for manufacturers to dictate minimum pricing to retailers. Not only did the four dissenting justices disagree with this ruling, but 37 states, that 74% of the country, also urged the Supreme Court to stay with the old precedent. However, the Court in its infinite wisdom believes anti-trust agreements and the violations thereof should be viewed on a case-by-case basis, “known as a ‘rule of reason,’ to assess their impact on competition.” Herald Tribune
Is it just me or does it appear that with each and every ruling that secretes from the bench of Supreme Court, that much more of what this country stands for is torn down and discarded along with the progress we’ve made? Every case that enters with seemingly a “no brainer,” “hands down” decision, emerges to the shock, dismay, and bewilderment of the masses.
I’m completely disgusted with the proverbial garbage that continues to spew from the pillars of so called “justice;” the pillars that I once held in such high regard and justices with such admiration. The law of Roberts and his cronies sickens me. In a span of a few short weeks the Court has managed to (1) and (2) set women’s rights back one hundred years both in workplace discrimination and abortion issues, (3) compromise the First Amendment - freedom of speech, (4) approve of segregation in public schools, (5) threaten the separation of church and state by allowing efforts to extend more federal funding to faith-based initiatives, (6) further disintegrate anti-trust laws, (7) removed restriction on third-party political ad campaigns, allowing for “buying power” to prevail over elections. These rulings come within barely two weeks of work for the Roberts Court and all by a narrow 5-4 vote. There are 23 in total 5-4 rulings, which speak volumes. CBS News
Congratulations to George W. Bush, he has managed to further divide this country; unfortunately, we well be feeling the effects of this Court for decades to come. Let us hope for no vacancies within the remainder of his term, and if there is that the Senate refuses to entertain the idea of another Bush appointee. Washington Post
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