Justice Kennedy urges democracy abroad

[struggle4progress]

Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy says America's security hinges on ``the acceptance of the idea of freedom,'' and urged lawyers Saturday to promote democracy internationally.
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``We cannot fall behind in this struggle over ideas,'' said Kennedy, who has been on the Supreme Court since 1988. ``There is a very important part for the legal profession, for the American lawyer, and for this association to play in that struggle.''
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``The courts in Iraq are functioning, they're issuing judgments,'' Kennedy said. ``There are 22 law schools in Iraq that meet every day with full classes. So the substructure is there, the infrastructure is there.''
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-4198405,00.html

Wonder what all those Iraqi law schools think about Dubya's take on the Geneva Conventions ...

[Solly Mack]

1. Lets urge democracy at home too

whadda ya say? about promoting it in America?

Lets begin by taking a good look at Bush Inc and how they harm democracy.

[struggle4progress]

3. Somehow I don't think that's what the Bushistas have in mind.

[UpInArms]

7. mirroring my thoughts Solly Mack

UIA urges democracy in the USofA.

Kennedy needs to heed his own words and uphold our Constitution and quit playing rightwing politics.

[shraby]

2. Wonder too, if this

will influence his votes on the detainee suit.

[FarLeftRage]

4. As one of the FELONIOUS FIVE...

this pr*ck has no right to speak about Democracy...

[0rganism]

5. It takes some serious nards to pull that shit in 2000 and say this now

Maybe the irony is entirely lost on him? I don't know.

[robpopulace]

6. .

[thebaghwan]

8. How about some freedom right here and now?

n/t

[Gman]

9. Here in the US would be the best place to start

lets start with free elections.

[cosmicdot]

10. another day, another episode of the total farce

what did happen to the Impeach the Felonious Five movement? some called it treason ...

it wouldn't surprise me if we find the 2004 election in their hands again

what do we do if there are nationwide, widespread problems making it impossible to declare who won which state?

Justice Kennedy said there are ...
"22 law schools in Iraq that meet every day with full classes" ... and, Iraq is only as big as California ... hardly the picture painted by many warmongers and White House propaganda disinformation machinists ...

[struggle4progress]

11. I think an "Impeach Scalia" movement might really take off ...

if Tony screws up further. He only gets to hold his office during "good behavior" anyway ...

[Spirochete]

12. He had his chance

to vote for democracy, and voted for * instead. I don't need to hear anything from any of those five about democracy.

On edit:only one typo, this time. hehe

[lucky777]

13. Mindless fluff . . .

As a law professor, I have met several Justices and Attorney Generals, sat next to countless federal judges at dinners, etc --- and I can report that not a single one of them has ever said anything that caught my attention as unique, clever, progressive, or worth recalling. They are the most boring people imaginable (with very few exceptions).

The Sup Ct is a joke.