Interesting SCOTUS NRA 1st Amend. Ruling

[Coyotefurharvester]

Unfortunately Sotomayor doesn't actually rule constitutionally, as a practice. She offers opinions based on her personal beliefs(agenda). And she likely resents any moral restrictions placed on her by the nature of her position. So her "ruling" was more a self affirmation of her own ability to use the bully pulpit.

 

[K22]

It's Maker's Mark time - my bad for reading this post - these are like "bore cleaning posts", I find myself reaching for the Maker's Mark. 

 

[RCE1]

I can't believe I'm about to defend Justice Sotomayor, but here goes . . .

The rest of Justice Sotomayor's statement made a clear delineation between the personally held opinion of someone as a private citizen and the very same opinion directed at a regulated entity in the person's official regulatory or governmental capacity. The latter is coercive and, for all intents and purposes, constitutes an abuse of power on the part of the official. Her opinion affirms an individual's right to hold whatever beliefs they choose, but bringing those beliefs to bear in an official capacity in such a way as to abrogate the rights of others runs afoul of the Constitution of the United States. She got that right. For once.

ETA: Sotomayor's opinion was written for the majority. She actually sided with the NRA. I believe that is a first.

I've heard some speculation that they'll convince her to retire so they can install Kamala in The
Supremes, then run Newsome and Jeffries this November.

 

[JLT]

I've heard some speculation that they'll convince her to retire so they can install Kamala in The
Supremes, then run Newsome and Jeffries this November.

That would almost be worth it, just to read Harris' opinions. Hilarity would ensue!

And I don't think it will work. If anything, the 'other side' will resort to cheating

 

[Cecil S.]

It's Maker's Mark time - my bad for reading this post - these are like "bore cleaning posts", I find myself reaching for the Maker's Mark. 

Hey Bro pour one for me. I will bring the popcorn.