Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Senate and Electoral College
From Yates's Notes on the Constitutional Convention, July 3d:
"Many of the members, impressed with the utility of a general government, connected with it the indispensable necessity of a representation from the States according to their numbers and wealth; while others, equally tenacious of the rights of the States, would admit of no other representation but such as was strictly federal, or in other words, equality of suffrage."
This shows that the composition of the Senate and that of the Electoral College are designed to protect the "rights of the States"--that is, the reserved powers of the states and the wishes of the inhabitants of all the states, including the smaller ones.
"Many of the members, impressed with the utility of a general government, connected with it the indispensable necessity of a representation from the States according to their numbers and wealth; while others, equally tenacious of the rights of the States, would admit of no other representation but such as was strictly federal, or in other words, equality of suffrage."
This shows that the composition of the Senate and that of the Electoral College are designed to protect the "rights of the States"--that is, the reserved powers of the states and the wishes of the inhabitants of all the states, including the smaller ones.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Freedom of the Press and XXX-Rated Movies
Should the people of Richardson be able to keep out stores like Zone d’Erotica, if they want to?
“Though the U.S. Supreme Court has held that Cities may regulate sexually oriented businesses but not totally prohibit them from operating within a city’s jurisdictional limits, we are not alone in the desire to make that decision at the local level. We will fight the Zone d’Erotica lawsuit in federal court and are pursuing opportunities to join other communities across the nation who share our desire for local control and regulation of sexually oriented businesses.” (Gary A. Slagel, Mayor of Richardson, in a April 20, 2007 letter to Richardson residents).
“Though the U.S. Supreme Court has held that Cities may regulate sexually oriented businesses but not totally prohibit them from operating within a city’s jurisdictional limits, we are not alone in the desire to make that decision at the local level. We will fight the Zone d’Erotica lawsuit in federal court and are pursuing opportunities to join other communities across the nation who share our desire for local control and regulation of sexually oriented businesses.” (Gary A. Slagel, Mayor of Richardson, in a April 20, 2007 letter to Richardson residents).
Establishment of Religion
Should the people of New York be able to require public students to pray this at the beginning of the school day?
“Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our country.” Prayer from NY schools declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1962 (in Engel v. Vitale).
“Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our country.” Prayer from NY schools declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1962 (in Engel v. Vitale).
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Judges
The qualities Senator Obama and Senator McCain are looking for in a federal judge
Justice Goldberg on the role of judges
Justice Goldberg on the role of judges
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