Which parts of the Constitution would the other provisions have violated, in your opinion?
You're going to disagree with me, I think Philip will as well. I, like Ernest, believe there is a right to privacy, be it a nonenumerated right (9th, gets ready for Philip's flak) or in the penumbras of the first 8 amendments of the bill of rights. In case its not obvious by now, I'm influenced by William O'Douglas (and to a lesser degree, Goldberg).
I'm well aware of what you guys (I'm speaking generally, and if I unfairly group you, I'm sorry) have said regarding privacy and the 9th amendment. I respect your arguments and certainly I may buy into them in the future, but not now. Certainly given the fact that I am pro life, it pains me that *hypothetically* I'd rule in this fashion.
What I'd really like to see, just to see it done, is one of you guys try to convince me to join you in the vote on the condition that you do not attempt to try to convert me to a whole different judicial philosophy (I think what I'm getting at here is that, one of you guys should use "my" philosophy and argue the side I didn't take.) I think one of you two, being as bright as you are (or as I think you are), could do it.
Ah well...I should lay off the beer.
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