Captain_H Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9194092 This just stinks. This will change the way the court looks again. I just hope they don't turn this into a political issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MdKnightR Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 but you know it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerhs Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I just hope they don't turn this into a political issue.don't we all?? too bad reality is markedly different from this dream... stupid partisanship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaV™ Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 The world is ruled, by politics. Rehnquist was a major blow, America has had enough problems lately.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 *types up long-winded diatribe about the ultra-conservative right, the need for fair representation of all views in our nation's Supreme Court, and the questionable intelligence of our current President then thinks better of it and deletes it all* I wonder if they have McDonald's in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeiamyourdad Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I wonder if they have McDonald's in Canada. Why would there be no McDonald's in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mira Dona Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I wonder if they have McDonald's in Canada. Of course they do! They also have Dairy Queen and Wendy's in case you are wondering. Sadly though they have yet to experiance the spender of Jack In The Box. If not for that, I would be living there already. . . Curse you Canada!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallucination Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I wonder if they have McDonald's in Canada. We do. Do you have Tim Hortons in America? Pardon my ignorance but who is this and what did he do? And I know I could google it, but I don't like 15 pages of wading through info to find out I'm looking at the wrong guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mira Dona Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Do you have Tim Hortons in America? They do. I think Tim Hortons and Wendy's are part of the same company. Pardon my ignorance but who is this and what did he do? Can't help you on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Why would there be no McDonald's in Canada I've never been to Canada, so I don't know. Since the answer seems to be "yes", then I guess the next step is to research real estate trends and renounce my citizenship. Rehnquist was the Chief Justice on the Supreme Court. Not sure what the equivalent would be elsewhere in the world, but essentially he was the most senior judge in the nation's highest court. Being that he was pretty conservative himself, I won't miss seeing him in the court (although I am saddened to hear that he died). The problem lies in that Bush is trying to fill O'Connor's recent vacancy with what appears to be an ultra conservative Justice (an "unknown" named John Roberts). O'Connor was the swing voter on many important issues during her appointment and a lot of people are afraid that Roberts' will be able to overturn the key issues that right-wingers don't agree with, mostly having to do with women's rights and civil rights. With one seat headed firmly to the right, the balance has been considerably disrupted. With Rehnquist out, Bush has the opportunity to score the trifecta: two Supreme Court spots and the ability to appoint a new Chief Justice. What does that mean? Well since these are all lifetime appointments and Roberts is fairly young, it means that all policy set for the next several decades will be extremely conservative. With Republican controlling all three branches of the government, you can say that I'm a little nervous. Disclaimer: I'm a fairly moderate independent and believe that the best person for the job should be selected regardless of partisan politics. I also believe that elected and appointed officials should represent the viewpoints of all the people that they govern, not just those in their tax bracket (that goes for liberals and Democrats as well). I would be just as concerned if we were being set up for 30+ years of heavily liberal governance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lion54 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 ........ The problem lies in that Bush is trying to fill O'Connor's recent vacancy with what appears to be an ultra conservative Justice (an "unknown" named John Roberts). Just to update, John Roberts has been nominated for Chief Justice as of a few hours ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Outstanding news [/sarcasm] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAiNz.2da Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Outstanding news [/sarcasm] I second that remark gah... Canada does sound really good about now... anyone know if there are some decent places in the Waterloo, Ontario region? I can always apply for a job with Inscriber Technologies (I have training... please... hehehe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lion54 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 "Have you been to Waterloo. I have been to Waterloo. Tis no matter what you do, if you have been to Waterloo." - old English saying. *thinks*that might make a good sig */thinks* Seriously, IF Bush nominates a moderate to take O'Conner's spot, it really will not change anything. It will be interesting to see who he nominates......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeiamyourdad Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Seriously, IF Bush nominates a moderate to take O'Conner's spot, it really will not change anything. It will be interesting to see who he nominates......... Whoever God/Dick Cheney tells him to nominate. If anyone wants to move to Canada, avoid Alberta at all costs. You'd feel like you didn't move at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallucination Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 If you come to Canada, remember Vancouver is wet. We don't get snow, we get rain. And we can't shoot people who say "Little wet outside, eh?" So who here supports Bush? Who doesn't? I'm against Bush at every decision he makes, and I believe marajauna is the cure and gay marriage is correct in every way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I voted for Kerry He could've "flip-flopped" on issues till he was blue in the face, but he still would've been better than Bush (IMHO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallucination Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 ^^^ That's what I thought. Do you think Bush did the same election 'accident' as last time? (he apparently won because one news station got the wrong numbers and all the other news stations thought that they were right so they said Bush was winning) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeiamyourdad Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 This time, everything was legal. He did win by a wide enough margin. I guess people are just easily swayed by BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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