I wonder if the Okla Republican leadership understands the role of the judiciary?
http://m.ardmoreite.com/article/20150701/NEWS/150639981
http://m.ardmoreite.com/article/20150701/NEWS/150639981
Anyone planning to sign the recall petition?
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Haven't seen a recall petition. The article mentions recalling them in the next election. AG is filing to have it reheard by the state supreme court. That's where it stands today. A lot of barking by some legislators, but don't know where it leads.
- No
- Why should the GOP play by the rules as to the role of the judiciary?
- The USSC. Has already ruled that identical Ten Commandments displays are constitutional to display.
Stone v. Graham
McCreary v. ACLU of Kentucky - these don't look good for those supporting the monument.
Van Orden v. Perry - smart move to copy the design of the Texas version - but without 40 years of history likely fails the secular acceptance criteria laid out in this case.
When 7 out of 9 Oklahoma judges agree on something that is so contrary to the public sentiment, you have to think the argument that this is a religious display will stand a challenge. A shame to waste time and effort on a purely symbolic gesture. Hire a couple of science teachers instead...
McCreary v. ACLU of Kentucky - these don't look good for those supporting the monument.
Van Orden v. Perry - smart move to copy the design of the Texas version - but without 40 years of history likely fails the secular acceptance criteria laid out in this case.
When 7 out of 9 Oklahoma judges agree on something that is so contrary to the public sentiment, you have to think the argument that this is a religious display will stand a challenge. A shame to waste time and effort on a purely symbolic gesture. Hire a couple of science teachers instead...
It's black and white under the state constitution. The two conservative, rubber stamp, pro-business justices dissented. No reason stated. Presumably placating the conservatives that want that law ignored to accommodate their belief system.
Now watch -- conservatives will take out after the court and portray it as liberal for following a black and white law. Conservatives are whipping up an alarming moral crisis right now.
Now watch -- conservatives will take out after the court and portray it as liberal for following a black and white law. Conservatives are whipping up an alarming moral crisis right now.
