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It's difficult to keep up with the news, from the constitution destroying Kelo versus New London decision by the Supreme Court (cartoon in progress) to the expected decision by the same on Monday regarding The Ten Commandments, to the many smaller stories of courage lost in the recent and relentless breakers of history, such as the topic of today's cartoon or the brave nurse fired from a Catholic hospital for refusing to dispense an abortion pill (a hat-tip to the passionate KC of Extreme Truths for that one, as well as for posting a few cartoons.)
As for Kelo versus New London; words cannot convey my disgust for the individuals who would choose to vote away private property rights in favor of a greater, collectivist good, this being the very definition of Imperial /Marxist systems of tyranny against which we've shed much U.S. blood.
The four dissenting votes were all Republican appointees including the relentlessly vilified Thomas and Scalia, with both Clinton appointees voting against the very bedrock of our freedom- the right to the security afforded through personal ownership of the land which rests beneath our businesses and homes. Justice Kennedy makes an appearance here in the role of Judas.
DISSENTING
Sandra Day O’Connor, Associate Justice, born March 26, 1930. President Reagan nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and she took her seat September 25, 1981.
Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice, born June 23, 1948. President Bush nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat October 23, 1991.
William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States, born October 1, 1924. President Nixon nominated him to the Supreme Court, and he took his seat as an Associate Justice on January 7, 1972. Nominated as Chief Justice by President Reagan, he assumed that office on September 26, 1986.
Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice, born March 11, 1936. President Reagan nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat September 26, 1986.
ASSENTING
Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice, was July 23, 1936. President Reagan nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat February 18, 1988.
David Hackett Souter, Associate Justice, born September 17, 1939. President Bush nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat October 9, 1990.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice, born March 15, 1933. President Clinton nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and she took her seat August 10, 1993.
Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice, born August 15, 1938. President Clinton nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat August 3, 1994.
John Paul Stevens, Associate Justice, born April 20, 1920. President Ford nominated him as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and he took his seat December 19, 1975.
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