Which posters would you appoint to the Supreme Court?

[bullmoose88]

I think Emsworth should analyze everyone's picks...

though of course, that means a lot of work.

[bullmoose88]

Who else on this message board opposes the unjust incorporation of the Bill of Rights against the states?

At least Philip has a consistent standard.

[bullmoose88]

Cheif Justice: John D. Ford

Assistant Judges
Dazzleman
A18
PBrunsel
Emsworth
JFK
Gabu
John Dibble
Nym90

If someone retired my next choice would be Ernest.

Hey Emsworth can you analyze my list too?

Walter's list too. (Thanks Mitty)

[bullmoose88]

Hmm.

Chief Justice: Walter Mitty

Associates:

Dazzleman
htmldon
A18
Angus
Pope PD (I believe the artist formerly known as Peter Bell)
Emsworth
John Ford
(Insert Office of the Week) Al

With Supersoulty, and dare I be obnoxious and say myself, as alternates should one of the above 9 not be confirmed.

[bullmoose88]

Who else on this message board opposes the unjust incorporation of the Bill of Rights against the states?

At least Philip has a consistent standard.

Well, I just wanted at least one sensible person on the court.

Well, you made my court. I wouldn't agree with you on a few issues, but at least I'd know you would rule consistently.

[bullmoose88]

angus (never capitalized ) is more a liberal than a conservative.

You think so? I havent' had a chance to read many of posts by him on constitutional issues.

He's a libertarian-leaning Republican who is not really conservative, but not liberal either.  He would probably be a wild card on the court, siding with the liberal or conservative factions depending upon the nature of the case.  A very good pick, actually.  He's got great reasoning ability and good life experience, as well as a lot of common sense.

*pats self on back*

I consider mitty and angus to be the closest folks to me on the forum, interms of ideology, so I had to put them both on board

and yeah, dazzleman, I wouldn't be writing many opinions on social cases on Walter's court either...no fun.

[bullmoose88]

Sam Spade, and WMS...good selections.

I wish I could be FDR and expand the court just so I could pack em all on.

[bullmoose88]

angus (never capitalized ) is more a liberal than a conservative.

You think so? I havent' had a chance to read many of posts by him on constitutional issues.

He's a libertarian-leaning Republican who is not really conservative, but not liberal either.  He would probably be a wild card on the court, siding with the liberal or conservative factions depending upon the nature of the case.  A very good pick, actually.  He's got great reasoning ability and good life experience, as well as a lot of common sense.

*pats self on back*

I consider mitty and angus to be the closest folks to me on the forum, interms of ideology, so I had to put them both on board

and yeah, dazzleman, I wouldn't be writing many opinions on social cases on Walter's court either...no fun.

Walter's court is a pretty interesting one.  There might be certain cases where you'd be a swing vote on that court.  It's kind of hard to get a grip on Walter's ideology, and his court picks cloud the picture even more...

I honestly don't know how I'd be a swing vote on that court.

Certainly not on social issues...and fiscal issues I'm conservative enough where I don't think I'd buck the trend.

shrug.

[bullmoose88]

Mine:

Chief Justice: Nym90
Assoc. Justice: migrendel
Assoc. Justice: NickG
Assoc. Justice: bullmoose88
Assoc. Justice: nclib
Assoc. Justice: Peter Bell
Assoc. Justice: KEmperor
Assoc. Justice: NewFederalist
Assoc. Justice: supersoulty

I combined ideology I'll admit, but made some picks based on legal reasoning otherwise.

LOL, I'm not going to be in the majority a lot with this one.

Me thinks we're going to be joining opinions quite a bit.

[bullmoose88]

*pats self on back*

I consider mitty and angus to be the closest folks to me on the forum, interms of ideology, so I had to put them both on board

*Ahem*

Oh yeah. JFK mk. II

[bullmoose88]

SuperSoulty
Keystone Phil
Nym
Dibble
KEmperor
WMS
Siege40
New Federalist
Dazzleman

Analyzing this one would be difficult, but anyway: It appears to include two conservatives (Dazzleman and Phil), two liberals (Siege40 and Nym), two populists/statists (WMS and Supersoulty), and three libertarians (New Federalist, KEmperor, and Dibble).

So on economic issues, there would be a definite conservative majority, 5-4. Supersoulty and WMS are not extreme economic liberals, but centrists, and could swing from time to time, resulting in 7-2 decisions. I don't imagine that any of the conservatives would swing to the other side.

Social issues should similarly see a 5-4 liberal majority. Here, one of the libertarians might swing to the conservative side on states' rights grounds. Alternatively. WMS or Supersoulty might swing to the liberal side, although this will be rarer on social issues than on economic ones.

You're slackin off on the reviews (see flyers)

Naw, just kiddin....keep it up though

[bullmoose88]

Wow...I didn't even make the PA edition

*tear*

hahaha

[bullmoose88]

I would guess its because you "love" capitalism.

[bullmoose88]

Sam Spade
Ernest
Philip
bullmoose
Verily
Mr. Moderate
Alcon
Pete
Al

All thoughtful and mature enough to interpret law.

Quite interesting court...and would probably break in such a way in direct opposition to your ideology (as i remember it being).

Thanks for the nom.

[bullmoose88]

Agree with bullmoose here.  Thanks, btw.  Maybe being at the top means I'm the chief...

Also seems to be in a general right to left fashion, though you could be the chief if he separates you and makes phillip the most right...which would make me the third most right of the eight...which is...weird.

[bullmoose88]

Agree with bullmoose here.  Thanks, btw.  Maybe being at the top means I'm the chief...

Also seems to be in a general right to left fashion, though you could be the chief if he separates you and makes phillip the most right...which would make me the third most right of the eight...which is...weird.

You mean on the social side of the scale.  I am certainly not furthest from the right on the economic scale.  You've got me beat, there.

Of course.