SUPREME news
Finally - news of much greater importance than the TomKat trainwreck.
Sandra Day O'Connor is leaving the Supreme Court. I sure didn't see this one coming, although she has served 24 terms and is 75 years old. Still, I'm a bit sad to see her go. Justice O'Connor has always been my favorite Supreme. She is an amazing woman, steadfast in her opinions and not afraid to be moderate or cast her swing votes. I hope President Bush appreciates the necessity of appointing a Justice who will continue to balance the Court as O'Connor has done. Unfortunately, I'm not holding my breath for such a nomination coming from this president.
In other Court news, Deb posted a very fun link in a comment under "Taking the farm" about an attempt to serve up some eminent domain medicine to Supreme Court Justice Souter, who voted with the majority last week allowing a city to use the power of eminent domain to seize private property for economic development purposes. Apparently an activist, angered by the Court's property rights decision, has submitted a proposal to the town of Weare, New Hampshire calling for the seizure of Souter's home so that a hotel can be built on the site. The activist claims the hotel would bring increased economic development and a higher tax revenue for the small town. My favorite part of the proposal is the name of the hotel - the "Lost Liberty Hotel," with a dining room called the "Just Desserts Cafe."
Sandra Day O'Connor is leaving the Supreme Court. I sure didn't see this one coming, although she has served 24 terms and is 75 years old. Still, I'm a bit sad to see her go. Justice O'Connor has always been my favorite Supreme. She is an amazing woman, steadfast in her opinions and not afraid to be moderate or cast her swing votes. I hope President Bush appreciates the necessity of appointing a Justice who will continue to balance the Court as O'Connor has done. Unfortunately, I'm not holding my breath for such a nomination coming from this president.
In other Court news, Deb posted a very fun link in a comment under "Taking the farm" about an attempt to serve up some eminent domain medicine to Supreme Court Justice Souter, who voted with the majority last week allowing a city to use the power of eminent domain to seize private property for economic development purposes. Apparently an activist, angered by the Court's property rights decision, has submitted a proposal to the town of Weare, New Hampshire calling for the seizure of Souter's home so that a hotel can be built on the site. The activist claims the hotel would bring increased economic development and a higher tax revenue for the small town. My favorite part of the proposal is the name of the hotel - the "Lost Liberty Hotel," with a dining room called the "Just Desserts Cafe."
posted by Amanda at 9:47 AM
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