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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 01:00 AM
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Thom Hartmann said it best: The Anti-Dred Scott Decision

In the Dred Scott decision, the court ruled that some people are properties.


In the Citizens United decision, the court ruled that some properties are people.
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 06:54 AM
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1. Well, Dred Scott was an infamous, horrendous decision...
so, instead of defining the Citizens United decision as similarly horrendous, by calling it the "ANTI-Dred Scott," it gives it the appearance of being a GOOD and NOBLE thing. Backfire for an illiterate public and media.
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panzerfaust Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 07:09 AM
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2. Yes, the right of companies to buy politicians
... is now openly unlimited.

I wonder if the majority of the Supremes who voted for this result are ignorant, evil, or simply bribed?

Well, I guess they could be all three.

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Brewman_Jax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 08:03 AM
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3. This decision, along with Dred Scott
will be considered among the High Court's worst decisions. :(

Did I say "High" Court? They were high on something when they made this decision. :smoke:
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