Breaking News-President nominates Harriet Myers to SCOTUS
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Re: Breaking News-President nominates Harriet Myers to SCOTU
jason0509 wrote:http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/10/03/scotus.preview/index.html
All I ask is why?
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Re: Breaking News-President nominates Harriet Myers to SCOTU
wxcrazytwo wrote:jason0509 wrote:http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/10/03/scotus.preview/index.html
All I ask is why?
Let's not make it political. It was a news article being posted, not a reason to debate.
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Re: Breaking News-President nominates Harriet Myers to SCOTU
GalvestonDuck wrote:wxcrazytwo wrote:jason0509 wrote:http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/10/03/scotus.preview/index.html
All I ask is why?
Let's not make it political. It was a news article being posted, not a reason to debate.
Hey Duckie, nothing political at all. I would have probably picked Alberto Gonzalez.
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Terrell wrote:Someone replacing Sandra Day O'Connor, How could that NOT be political, since O'Connor was usually the 5th vote in 5-4 decisions? Time to watch Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy.
your missing the point.
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wxcrazytwo wrote:Terrell wrote:Someone replacing Sandra Day O'Connor, How could that NOT be political, since O'Connor was usually the 5th vote in 5-4 decisions? Time to watch Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy.
your missing the point.
Given the US Supreme Court makes decisions that affect all of our rights and freedoms, any nominee to the high court has an element of politics involved. So if I'm missing the point, spell it out for me.
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Terrell wrote:wxcrazytwo wrote:Terrell wrote:Someone replacing Sandra Day O'Connor, How could that NOT be political, since O'Connor was usually the 5th vote in 5-4 decisions? Time to watch Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy.
your missing the point.
Given the US Supreme Court makes decisions that affect all of our rights and freedoms, any nominee to the high court has an element of politics involved. So if I'm missing the point, spell it out for me.
Nope. I am going to abide by rules that govern this board, and I will respect the rules accordingly.
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Terrell wrote:I'm just asking if one doesn't want political threads on these forums, why start a thread on a Supreme Court nominee? Any thread on the courts is bound to get political, perhaps the mods should lock this one.
It was started as a news topic and I offered a heads up to anyone wanting to reply to wxcrazy's question -- just don't make it political.
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GalvestonDuck wrote:Terrell wrote:Then there's really no point in this discussion.
There is a clear difference between debating and discussing.
Yes there is, but a Supreme Court nomination is the type of thing where discussions can and usually will get very heated. It falls within the realm of politics by definition. Like religion, political discussions get very heated very fast. This is especially true when those who choose to engage in the discussion have different points of view that are deeply held.
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Terrell wrote:GalvestonDuck wrote:Terrell wrote:Then there's really no point in this discussion.
There is a clear difference between debating and discussing.
Yes there is, but a Supreme Court nomination is the type of thing where discussions can and usually will get very heated. It falls within the realm of politics by definition. Like religion, political discussions get very heated very fast. This is especially true when those who choose to engage in the discussion have different points of view that are deeply held.
So, why is there a question? I already warned everyone not to make it a political discussion. Are you questioning our moderating?
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GalvestonDuck wrote:Terrell wrote:GalvestonDuck wrote:Terrell wrote:Then there's really no point in this discussion.
There is a clear difference between debating and discussing.
Yes there is, but a Supreme Court nomination is the type of thing where discussions can and usually will get very heated. It falls within the realm of politics by definition. Like religion, political discussions get very heated very fast. This is especially true when those who choose to engage in the discussion have different points of view that are deeply held.
So, why is there a question? I already warned everyone not to make it a political discussion. Are you questioning our moderating?
Questioning, as to the point of having this discussion, if one isn't allowed to truly express their views. Especially differing viewpoints.
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Terrell wrote:GalvestonDuck wrote:Terrell wrote:GalvestonDuck wrote:Terrell wrote:Then there's really no point in this discussion.
There is a clear difference between debating and discussing.
Yes there is, but a Supreme Court nomination is the type of thing where discussions can and usually will get very heated. It falls within the realm of politics by definition. Like religion, political discussions get very heated very fast. This is especially true when those who choose to engage in the discussion have different points of view that are deeply held.
So, why is there a question? I already warned everyone not to make it a political discussion. Are you questioning our moderating?
Questioning, as to the point of having this discussion, if one isn't allowed to truly express their views. Especially differing viewpoints.
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Like I said, it was posted as news. Wxcrazy then tossed out a question and I offered a friendly reminder to everyone not to make it political. You've taken it away from any discussion about Miers and turned it into a debate about how S2K is moderated.
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No I'd characterize it as a discussion about how Storm2k is moderated.
But really, do whatever you want. I just think its inane to not be able to debate topics, especially news topics. These are important questions, certainly more stimulating than whats your favorite color or other things that show up here.

But really, do whatever you want. I just think its inane to not be able to debate topics, especially news topics. These are important questions, certainly more stimulating than whats your favorite color or other things that show up here.
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GalvestonDuck wrote:Terrell wrote:GalvestonDuck wrote:Terrell wrote:GalvestonDuck wrote:Terrell wrote:Then there's really no point in this discussion.
There is a clear difference between debating and discussing.
Yes there is, but a Supreme Court nomination is the type of thing where discussions can and usually will get very heated. It falls within the realm of politics by definition. Like religion, political discussions get very heated very fast. This is especially true when those who choose to engage in the discussion have different points of view that are deeply held.
So, why is there a question? I already warned everyone not to make it a political discussion. Are you questioning our moderating?
Questioning, as to the point of having this discussion, if one isn't allowed to truly express their views. Especially differing viewpoints.
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Like I said, it was posted as news. Wxcrazy then tossed out a question and I offered a friendly reminder to everyone not to make it political. You've taken it away from any discussion about Miers and turned it into a debate about how S2K is moderated.
Okay, for one I am not going to get dragged under this bus because I asked a simple question. We can have a discussion regarding her qualifications versus others without getting political about it. The moderating should not be questioned at all because they are doing their job.
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