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Faith is an imaginary processOnly imaginary if you have no faith! But I won't share my faith with you, just my opinions.God? No imaginary creatures pleaseIN THE END, ONLY GOD'S LAW ARE UNIVERSAL.
Simple question: Are we obligated to respect Supreme Court decisions we disagree with?
Simpler question: Do you? If not, why not? Are we not a nation of laws and not men? Do you read decisions you disagree with or do you mostly get information on them from media/mixed media?
I'm curious because I often find myself agreeing with ideological opponents on issues of law and court decisions.
ex: Citizens United. While I find much of what it allows repugnant, I find much of the decision (absent a few crazy ideas from Kennedy) sound. I ask myself "Don't like it? Why not fight for change?"
To abide is to respect. To respect is to abide, dude.You are obligated to follow the law of the land...if not, face the consequences.
I will abide by laws, and I will break no laws in my protestations of those with which I vehemently disagree.
Assuming bitch-slaps aren't illegal.
I thought the question was whether one is obligated to respect the decision. That's a different thing from compliance.
This is 2014. Set your sun dial.So Negroes didn't respect the Jim Crow laws?To abide is to respect. To respect is to abide, dude.You are obligated to follow the law of the land...if not, face the consequences.
I will abide by laws, and I will break no laws in my protestations of those with which I vehemently disagree.
Assuming bitch-slaps aren't illegal.
I thought the question was whether one is obligated to respect the decision. That's a different thing from compliance.
Yes, are we obligated to respect Supreme Court decisions we disagree with, as mandated by Article VI of the Constitution, as required by the rule of law, and to ensure the rule of law is applied consistently.Simple question: Are we obligated to respect Supreme Court decisions we disagree with?
Simpler question: Do you? If not, why not? Are we not a nation of laws and not men? Do you read decisions you disagree with or do you mostly get information on them from media/mixed media?
I'm curious because I often find myself agreeing with ideological opponents on issues of law and court decisions.
ex: Citizens United. While I find much of what it allows repugnant, I find much of the decision (absent a few crazy ideas from Kennedy) sound. I ask myself "Don't like it? Why not fight for change?"
Yes, are we obligated to respect Supreme Court decisions we disagree with, as mandated by Article VI of the Constitution, as required by the rule of law, and to ensure the rule of law is applied consistently.Simple question: Are we obligated to respect Supreme Court decisions we disagree with?
Simpler question: Do you? If not, why not? Are we not a nation of laws and not men? Do you read decisions you disagree with or do you mostly get information on them from media/mixed media?
I'm curious because I often find myself agreeing with ideological opponents on issues of law and court decisions.
ex: Citizens United. While I find much of what it allows repugnant, I find much of the decision (absent a few crazy ideas from Kennedy) sound. I ask myself "Don't like it? Why not fight for change?"
I also take no issue with Citizens United, where in essence the Court held that although undue corporate influence in the political process is indeed a problem, where our politicians can be bought by the highest bidder, seeking to violate the right to free political expression to realize campaign finance reform is indeed un-Constitutional. The Citizens United Court did not 'condone' the undue influence money has in our political process, it only prohibited a specific remedy not allowed by the First Amendment.
We saw the same process unfold with Roe v. Wade, where the Court made no determination whether abortion is right or wrong, good or bad – the Roe Court ruled only that the states could not violate a woman's protected right to privacy by seeking to compel her to have a child against her will. As with Citizens United, the Roe Court did not 'condone' abortion, it only prohibited a specific remedy not allowed by the 4th and 14th Amendments.
The law is always behind your shoulder.To abide is to respect. To respect is to abide, dude.You are obligated to follow the law of the land...if not, face the consequences.
I will abide by laws, and I will break no laws in my protestations of those with which I vehemently disagree.
Assuming bitch-slaps aren't illegal.
I thought the question was whether one is obligated to respect the decision. That's a different thing from compliance.
Well, no it ain't dude.
I might not respect the speed limit on the big hill between here and town. But if there's a state trooper behind me I'm going to abide by the law. Not because I believe in it but because I know what will happen if I don't. When he's gone I'll do what I want. Either way my view of the speed limit is the same -- dim.
Ain't rocket surgery.
The law is always behind your shoulder.To abide is to respect. To respect is to abide, dude.You are obligated to follow the law of the land...if not, face the consequences.
I will abide by laws, and I will break no laws in my protestations of those with which I vehemently disagree.
Assuming bitch-slaps aren't illegal.
I thought the question was whether one is obligated to respect the decision. That's a different thing from compliance.
Well, no it ain't dude.
I might not respect the speed limit on the big hill between here and town. But if there's a state trooper behind me I'm going to abide by the law. Not because I believe in it but because I know what will happen if I don't. When he's gone I'll do what I want. Either way my view of the speed limit is the same -- dim.
Ain't rocket surgery.
As am I.
How genteel... and moribund.This is 2014. Set your sun dial.So Negroes didn't respect the Jim Crow laws?To abide is to respect. To respect is to abide, dude.You are obligated to follow the law of the land...if not, face the consequences.
I will abide by laws, and I will break no laws in my protestations of those with which I vehemently disagree.
Assuming bitch-slaps aren't illegal.
I thought the question was whether one is obligated to respect the decision. That's a different thing from compliance.
Dante's question is respectful and accurate.
Those slaves who got happy feet and those who aided them probably did not respect the law before the aforesaid broke the law.
The Lincoln comment is interesting. The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, along with Uncle Tom's Cabin, did much to inflame American opinion South, North, and West. In the South, probably the only act to exceed the above was that of the northern church bells tolling in mourning the execution of John Brown.
,The law is always behind your shoulder.To abide is to respect. To respect is to abide, dude.You are obligated to follow the law of the land...if not, face the consequences.
I will abide by laws, and I will break no laws in my protestations of those with which I vehemently disagree.
Assuming bitch-slaps aren't illegal.
I thought the question was whether one is obligated to respect the decision. That's a different thing from compliance.
Well, no it ain't dude.
I might not respect the speed limit on the big hill between here and town. But if there's a state trooper behind me I'm going to abide by the law. Not because I believe in it but because I know what will happen if I don't. When he's gone I'll do what I want. Either way my view of the speed limit is the same -- dim.
Ain't rocket surgery.
As am I.
I thought that was the remnants of a spider web I walked through.
The law is much easier to track. I always know where they are. I can smell 'em.
Well, almost always. There was that one time... but he had nothin'.
Simple question: Are we obligated to respect Supreme Court decisions we disagree with?
Simpler question: Do you? If not, why not? Are we not a nation of laws and not men? Do you read decisions you disagree with or do you mostly get information on them from media/mixed media?
I'm curious because I often find myself agreeing with ideological opponents on issues of law and court decisions.
ex: Citizens United. While I find much of what it allows repugnant, I find much of the decision (absent a few crazy ideas from Kennedy) sound. I ask myself "Don't like it? Why not fight for change?"
Simple question: Are we obligated to respect Supreme Court decisions we disagree with?
Simpler question: Do you? If not, why not? Are we not a nation of laws and not men? Do you read decisions you disagree with or do you mostly get information on them from media/mixed media?
I'm curious because I often find myself agreeing with ideological opponents on issues of law and court decisions.
ex: Citizens United. While I find much of what it allows repugnant, I find much of the decision (absent a few crazy ideas from Kennedy) sound. I ask myself "Don't like it? Why not fight for change?"
Are you obligated to use words that add a syllable just for the sake of sounding "smart," when "obliged" would do just as well? What methodology would you utilize to deductify your conclusion?
I was using a different definition of the term 'respect' but thanks for the replySimple question: Are we obligated to respect Supreme Court decisions we disagree with?
Simpler question: Do you? If not, why not? Are we not a nation of laws and not men? Do you read decisions you disagree with or do you mostly get information on them from media/mixed media?
I'm curious because I often find myself agreeing with ideological opponents on issues of law and court decisions.
ex: Citizens United. While I find much of what it allows repugnant, I find much of the decision (absent a few crazy ideas from Kennedy) sound. I ask myself "Don't like it? Why not fight for change?"
Respect? No. Comply? Yes. But there are methods by which the laws can be changed.