Supreme Court meme
Oct. 1st, 2008 09:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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varina8):
In an upcoming interview with Katie Couric to be aired this week, Sarah Palin is unable to name any Supreme Court case other than Roe v. Wade. (Addendum by Miss M: It was any case that she disagreed with, but still. She couldn't think of Dred Scott? And she - or her staff - issued a press release disagreeing with a recent decision.)
The Rules: Post info about ONE Supreme Court decision, modern or historic, to your lj. (Any decision, as long as it's not Roe v. Wade.)
Note to Non-U.S. Peeps: It should be noted that, in fairness to the American electorate, most Americans can name more than one U.S. Supreme Court case off the top of their heads. So, the fact that Palin can only name one is simply appalling.
a relatively recent favorite: Lawrence v. Texas. Petitioners’ right to liberty under the Due Process Clause gives them the full right to engage in private conduct without government intervention. consensual sex between adults in the privacy of their own home is none of the government's business.
varina8):In an upcoming interview with Katie Couric to be aired this week, Sarah Palin is unable to name any Supreme Court case other than Roe v. Wade. (Addendum by Miss M: It was any case that she disagreed with, but still. She couldn't think of Dred Scott? And she - or her staff - issued a press release disagreeing with a recent decision.)
The Rules: Post info about ONE Supreme Court decision, modern or historic, to your lj. (Any decision, as long as it's not Roe v. Wade.)
Note to Non-U.S. Peeps: It should be noted that, in fairness to the American electorate, most Americans can name more than one U.S. Supreme Court case off the top of their heads. So, the fact that Palin can only name one is simply appalling.
a relatively recent favorite: Lawrence v. Texas. Petitioners’ right to liberty under the Due Process Clause gives them the full right to engage in private conduct without government intervention. consensual sex between adults in the privacy of their own home is none of the government's business.
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Date: 2008-10-02 04:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-10-02 05:30 am (UTC)It's only been in the news about half a billion times in the last couple of years.
Maybe not in the papers she reads though...
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I think you may be being overly generous to our fellow citizens, though.
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Date: 2008-10-02 06:19 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-10-02 03:00 pm (UTC)Question: "Name or describe any supreme court decision that isn't Roe v. Wade"
Two answers that were Amendments to the Constitution. One answer of "I don't do politics" and "They're all corrupt, so it doesn't matter."
More to follow.
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Date: 2008-10-02 03:55 pm (UTC)in fairness
Date: 2008-10-02 06:45 pm (UTC)Fucking Oy.
Re: in fairness
Date: 2008-10-02 07:39 pm (UTC)the actual question wasn't looking for a case name, just a decision. so all she had to do was describe a ruling, not name it. it's a bit more of a bummer that she actually spoke about her disappointment in the ruling related to the Exxon Valdez a few months ago, but didn't seem to be able to pull it up in the moment.
Re: in fairness
Date: 2008-10-12 10:12 am (UTC)