Re: Just Saw Sicko, Now Have Question
[ QUOTE ]
Example - Is the death penalty "cruel and unusual punishment" prohibited by the Constitution? Some judges say no, and some judges say yes. As it stands now, the Supreme Court majority says no, but that could change, without a change in the Constitution.
We should all be suspicious of people who argue that their opinions are 100% right, above any debate whatsoever.
[/ QUOTE ]
In 1972, the Supreme Court held that the death penalty was unconstitutional. In 1976, they looked at the same death penalty and decided that it was, in fact, constitutional.
Ironic that people are so opposed to the legislature passing a law. In fact, some of the same right-wingers that oppose activist judges would want the Supreme Court to rule a universal health care plan passed by our Congress unconstitutional.
|