cnwfan3 Posted July 17, 2019 at 12:59 AM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 12:59 AM Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens — a strong proponent of abolishing the Second Amendment — has died, ABC News reported. He was 99. https://nypost.com/2019/07/16/former-supreme-court-justice-john-paul-stevens-dead-at-99/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cls74 Posted July 17, 2019 at 01:28 AM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 01:28 AM This would make RBG the oldest retired or sitting justice would it not? Only bring it up as it will become the headlines over the days and weeks to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveTA84 Posted July 17, 2019 at 02:39 AM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 02:39 AM Must. Take. High. RoadMust. Take. High. Road ........ ....................................http://i.imgur.com/E9tngtx.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9QVp8px.jpg Meh. Good riddance. He lived a full life and he can now keep his mouth shut regarding our rights for good. Its for the childrens benefit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domin8 Posted July 17, 2019 at 02:48 AM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 02:48 AM Life is terminal. Nobody walks away. One day it'll be our turn. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cls74 Posted July 17, 2019 at 03:16 AM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 03:16 AM https://youtu.be/2147dVYivyo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPistol Posted July 17, 2019 at 04:27 AM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 04:27 AM One less LWW through natural causes, to be replaced by a new crop of LWW's through brainwashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper13 Posted July 17, 2019 at 10:55 AM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 10:55 AM They played a clip this morning on the news. He said the court changed not him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domin8 Posted July 17, 2019 at 10:58 AM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 10:58 AM They played a clip this morning on the news. He said the court changed not him.The left always blames somebody else. He was nominated to the court as a moderate, but ended up being a leftist. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumpnpump Posted July 17, 2019 at 12:36 PM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 12:36 PM Good riddance, he has sat back and second guessed every 2A decision since he retired. Advocating for the repeal of 2A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec4 Posted July 17, 2019 at 12:44 PM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 12:44 PM An enemy of freedom who would enslave us given the chance. I have nothing more to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted July 17, 2019 at 01:46 PM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 01:46 PM To quote the famous philosopher William Shatner - "Live like your going to die.....because you are." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmagloo Posted July 17, 2019 at 02:51 PM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 02:51 PM Good riddance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nod Posted July 17, 2019 at 03:32 PM Share Posted July 17, 2019 at 03:32 PM Bury him face down in case he tries to dig his way out ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito Posted July 18, 2019 at 03:15 PM Share Posted July 18, 2019 at 03:15 PM It seems that it is commonplace for a individual known to be moderate to conservative to get appointed to the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and to then move to the Left in their judicial philosophy. And yet rarely if ever does it go the opposite way, i.e., a liberal judge becoming conservative after appointment to a higher federal court. I think two things account for this trend. One is the human tendency to seek approval from others. While becoming conservative would gain some approval, it would incur the wrath of those on the Left including the media. But should a moderate, as Stevens was said to be, move to the Left, they are praised and honored endlessly by the media and the academic community. You might think that getting to serve on the Supreme Court would be enough personal recognition, but human nature being what it is seems to push these otherwise intelligent individuals to embrace the Leftist viewpoint. A second reason is that to be a conservative is to respect and support the meaning of the Constitution as originally intended. This is a serious and worthwhile endeavor. But to become a liberal allows one to expand and change the Constitution to meet your political and philosophical whims, i.e., to become an activist jurist. It seems that some seem to relish this power and to view the conservative approach as stodgy and boring. This is why, it seems, that someone like Chief Justice Roberts could uphold the Constitutionality of Obamacare by saying that a law which expressly claimed not to be a tax was in fact a tax and therefore within the scope of authority of Congress. But back to Justice Stevens. I will not miss him one iota and feel indifferent about his dying. He was clearly an intelligent person, and learned as well. For him to be so dismissive of the 2nd Amendment and the clear intentions of our Founding Fathers when they wrote this Amendment was intellectually dishonest and a betrayal of the oath he swore to when joining the Court. Good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted July 18, 2019 at 07:27 PM Share Posted July 18, 2019 at 07:27 PM But back to Justice Stevens. I will not miss him one iota and feel indifferent about his dying. He was clearly an intelligent person, and learned as well. For him to be so dismissive of the 2nd Amendment and the clear intentions of our Founding Fathers when they wrote this Amendment was intellectually dishonest and a betrayal of the oath he swore to when joining the Court. Good riddance. ^ ^ ^ That ^ ^ ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallbore Posted July 18, 2019 at 10:14 PM Share Posted July 18, 2019 at 10:14 PM Liberal judges place themselves right alongside benevolent dictators. As such they do not understand our resentment of their arrogant dismissive attitude toward our desire for our inalienable rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango7 Posted July 18, 2019 at 10:25 PM Share Posted July 18, 2019 at 10:25 PM They played a clip this morning on the news. He said the court changed not him.The left always blames somebody else. He was nominated to the court as a moderate, but ended up being a leftist. Yep. Another Judas goat in sheep's clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted July 19, 2019 at 02:11 AM Share Posted July 19, 2019 at 02:11 AM But back to Justice Stevens. I will not miss him one iota and feel indifferent about his dying. He was clearly an intelligent person, and learned as well. For him to be so dismissive of the 2nd Amendment and the clear intentions of our Founding Fathers when they wrote this Amendment was intellectually dishonest and a betrayal of the oath he swore to when joining the Court. Good riddance. ^ ^ ^ That ^ ^ ^ Agreed !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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