Fisher vs U of Texas

[AmyNation]

7 to 1

Supreme Court just sent it back to the lower courts.

 

[AmyNation]

Supreme Court reaches decision in affirmative action case - CNN.com

"Abigail Fisher individually sued the flagship state university after her college application was rejected in 2008, when she was a high school senior in Sugar Land, Texas. Fisher claimed she was turned away in part because she is white, despite being more qualified than some minority applicants."

 

[martybegan]

7 to 1

Supreme Court just sent it back to the lower courts.

Yep, the supremes punted it down to the lower courts.

Waiting on the "plain english" description over at SCOTUSBLOG, but what it appears happened is the court is looking for plans that actually show they increase diversity, instead of just making diveristy a goal and not observing any implied affects.

 

[rightwinger]

Why did they agree to take the case if they were just going to punt?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Yet again SCOTUS lets down the American people with a bullshit decision.

 

[TemplarKormac]

Why did they agree to take the case if they were just going to punt?

They claim that the 5th Circuit didn't use the proper procedure to determine the case.

 

[Katzndogz]

Why did they agree to take the case if they were just going to punt?

Refusing to take the case would have let the lower court ruling stand. What SCOTUS did was send it back with a note saying "think about this for awhile".

 

[martybegan]

Why did they agree to take the case if they were just going to punt?

They claim that the 5th Circuit didn't use the proper procedure to determine the case.

So basically they didnt like how the topic got to them, want the 5th to re-issue, and see if the parties involved still want to pursue it.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Texas all but admitted she was denied because of skin color. It's a bullshit dodge.

 

[longknife]

Supreme Court reaches decision in affirmative action case
By CNN Staff
updated 10:25 AM EDT, Mon June 24, 2013 @ High court avoids larger ruling on affirmative action admissions policy - CNN.com

I had to go down to page 16 of 41 in order to find this:

The judgment of the Court of Appeals is vacated, and the case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Not sure whether this is a win or loss. PDF @ http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/11-345_l5gm.pdf for you legal types.

 

[AmyNation]

Why did they agree to take the case if they were just going to punt?

It's more than they've done before. I get the feeling they are looking to shift their AA stance.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Why did they agree to take the case if they were just going to punt?

It's more than they've done before. I get the feeling they are looking to shift their AA stance.

I certainly hope so. AA should be based on need & ability not skin color. This was the perfect case to see the need for that change but they punted.

 

[AmyNation]

They had a very similar case in '03 and they ruled on the AA side. So punting isn't such a bad thing

 

[jwoodie]

Where does the Constitution mention diversity? I must have missed it. Please advise.

 

[bitterlyclingin]

The John Roberts effect again. Wonder what Obama has on him? We know what they had on David Petraeus and why Petraeus kept his mouth shut when the Susan Rice Benghazi Talking Points went down.

Obama is the guy who had two of his opponents supposedly sealed messy divorce proceedings unsealed to win two of his elections. He now has every phone call John Roberts ever made and to what number. Why would you think this scumbag wouldn't now not use this treasure trove of info to further his agenda? J. Edgar Hoover looks like a Boy Scout in comparison.

"Power corrupts! Absolute power corrupts absolutely!"

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Where does the Constitution mention diversity? I must have missed it. Please advise.

The constitution doesn't mention health care mandates either so whatcha gonna do?

 

[LordBrownTrout]

AA is hugely offensive. The idea pits one's outcome against another's race, ethnicity, color.... Its appalling and its hard to believe that we have such offensive laws.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

The worst affirmative action problem is our southern border.
But dont fret,soon we'll be the minority and we can get all the free shit we got coming ..Right?

 

[OriginalShroom]

Anytime a person gets a public benefit based upon their race, it is a violation of the idea that "All Men are created equal".