On 7 Mar 2005 06:20:16 -0800, jim rozen
wrote:

In article , Gunner says...

I wish you Lefties would make up your minds about the makup of
Scotus..if it decides your way...its a liberal court. If it decides
anyway but your way..its a Conservative court. Ive heard at least 200
differing opinions about this subject as to whether or not tis Lib
Conservative

No no, we're the same as you. If it decides our way, it's
a *centrist* court. If it decides you way, it's a wildly
out of touch with reality (pick one) liberal, conservative
court. g

I just couldn't pass up the chance to point out that the
the conservatives who are hollering about this decision are
the ones who bought and paid for most of the justices who
handed it down.

Jim

Say what? Didnt take your meds this morning? Skipped your coffee?

"The four most liberal justices had already gone on record in 2002,
calling it "shameful" to execute juvenile killers. Those four, joined
by Kennedy, formed Tuesday's decision: Justices John Paul Stevens,
David H. Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer.

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, Justice Clarence Thomas and
Scalia, as expected, voted to uphold the executions. They were joined
by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor."


* The Chief Justice - William Rehnquist - was appointed a Supreme
Court judge in 1971 and became Chief Justice in 1986 in the presidency
of Ronald Reagan. He is considered "solid and highly conservative" and
is 77 years of age.
* John Paul Stevens was appointed in 1975 by President Ford and is
considered a moderate. He is 82 years old.
* Sandra Day O’Connor is the first female Supreme Court judge.
Appointed in 1981 by Reagan, she is considered a conservative who does
not wish to overturn precedents. She is 72.
* Antonio Scalia was appointed in 1986 by Reagan and is considered
a "solid conservative". He is 66 years old.
* Anthony Kennedy was appointed in 1987 by Reagan and he is
considered a legal conservative. He is 65 years of age.
* David Souter was appointed in 1990 by President Bush and is
considered to be a legal conservative. He is 62 years old.
* Clarence Thomas is considered a conservative and was appointed
in 1991 by Bush.
* Ruth Bader Ginsburg was Clinton’s first appointment in 1993. The
second female justice who is considered to be a moderate liberal. She
is 69 years old.
* Stephen Breyer was appointed by Clinton in 1994. He is
considered to middling to conservative in his legal approach. He is 63
years old.


Gunner

It's better to be a red person in a blue state
than a blue person in a red state. As a red
person, if your blue neighbors turn into a mob
at least you have a gun to protect yourself.
As a blue person, your only hope is to appease
the red mob with herbal tea and marinated tofu.

(Phil Garding)