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]]> By: Margaret Romao Toigo http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-46005 Margaret Romao Toigo Thu, 02 Feb 2006 22:38:01 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/#comment-46005 An interesting hypothesis, loboinok. Maybe Justice Alito was erring on the side of caution with regard to the facts of the case, not the issue of capital punishment itself. Had Justice Alito, who was reputed to hold very conservative views, ruled the other way, it wouldn't have been at all surprising and we'd likely be debating the merits of the death penalty, instead of speculating whatever it is that might be going on inside Justice Alito's mind. An interesting hypothesis, loboinok.

Maybe Justice Alito was erring on the side of caution with regard to the facts of the case, not the issue of capital punishment itself.

Had Justice Alito, who was reputed to hold very conservative views, ruled the other way, it wouldn’t have been at all surprising and we’d likely be debating the merits of the death penalty, instead of speculating whatever it is that might be going on inside Justice Alito’s mind.

]]> By: loboinok http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-46009 loboinok Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:47:15 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/#comment-46009 "After all, one ruling does not a record make — but that one is still, nonetheless, a real head-scratcher." Why is it that, no one considered the fact that it was his first day on the job? He had not time to properly review the case of a person facing death. Had he ruled the other way, how many would be saying he ruled too quickly on a case he knew nothing about? “After all, one ruling does not a record make — but that one is still, nonetheless, a real head-scratcher.”

Why is it that, no one considered the fact that it was his first day on the job?
He had not time to properly review the case of a person facing death.

Had he ruled the other way, how many would be saying he ruled too quickly on a case he knew nothing about?

]]> By: Kim Priestap http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-46008 Kim Priestap Thu, 02 Feb 2006 20:02:36 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/#comment-46008 Rush mentioned on his show today that Justice Alito said during his hearings that if 4 members wanted to review a death penalty case, he sided with them out of judicial courtesy so as not to have a 5-4 decision since someone's life was on the line. Rush mentioned on his show today that Justice Alito said during his hearings that if 4 members wanted to review a death penalty case, he sided with them out of judicial courtesy so as not to have a 5-4 decision since someone’s life was on the line.

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]]> By: Margaret Romao Toigo http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-45999 Margaret Romao Toigo Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:30:06 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/#comment-45999 Justice Alito has already been confirmed by the Senate, Bullgator, he doesn't need to build any sort of "street cred" with any group of any political persuasion or ideology. He doesn't owe anybody any favors, which is the principal reason why that branch of our government is appointed for life rather than elected to a limited term of office. But, I think you're right, we should probably wait on those “Souterito” t-shirts. After all, it's only Justice Alito's first ruling. Justice Alito has already been confirmed by the Senate, Bullgator, he doesn’t need to build any sort of “street cred” with any group of any political persuasion or ideology.

He doesn’t owe anybody any favors, which is the principal reason why that branch of our government is appointed for life rather than elected to a limited term of office.

But, I think you’re right, we should probably wait on those “Souterito” t-shirts. After all, it’s only Justice Alito’s first ruling.

]]> By: Bullgator http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-46007 Bullgator Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:08:04 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/#comment-46007 Before we all go out and buy our "Souterito" t-shirts, has anyone considered the possiblity that he's trying to build some pro-life street cred? Before we all go out and buy our “Souterito” t-shirts, has anyone considered the possiblity that he’s trying to build some pro-life street cred?

]]> By: Peter Bella http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-46006 Peter Bella Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:30:37 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/#comment-46006 I have not seen the reason given for Alito's decision to side with the majority. The death penalty and the lengthy appeals process involved has been a delicate issue for years and has proponents and detractors on both sides of the political spectrum. Until we know more, it is too soon to jump to conclusions. I have not seen the reason given for Alito’s decision to side with the majority. The death penalty and the lengthy appeals process involved has been a delicate issue for years and has proponents and detractors on both sides of the political spectrum.

Until we know more, it is too soon to jump to conclusions.

]]> By: Margaret Romao Toigo http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-46004 Margaret Romao Toigo Thu, 02 Feb 2006 16:16:17 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/02/02/alito-splits-with-conservatives-on-first-ruling/#comment-46004 Wasn't that a shock? Justice Alito's very first case and he sides with the liberals. After having heard all the Democrats' "doom and gloom" conniptions about him, I couldn't help laughing. Of course, even if Justice Alito had gone the other way, Mr. Taylor's stay of execution would have still been upheld. It just would have been 5-4, instead of 6-3. Either way, it is going to be most interesting to follow that case as it could potentially spell the end to capital punishment in America. Samuel Alito may turn out to be as surprising a justice as Sandra Day O'Connor, who was originally believed to hold very conservative views when she was appointed by Mr. Reagan back in the 1980s. After all the posturing, hand-wringing and wailing over him, Justice Alito may just turn out to be the new "swing" vote on the high court. As a purple moderate (I am and have always been non-partisan), I find this prospect deliciously ironic because it would be a nice firm "I told you so" for red and blue partisans alike. You can't really "stack" the high court, although many have tried. As you already well know, Supreme Court justices are not elected, but appointed for life. Once confirmed, they don't owe anybody -- liberal, conservative or whatever else there may be -- anything and, unlike the executive and the legislative branches, they don't have to worry about their popularity or getting re-elected. Personally, I am reserving judgment until I see more of Justice Alito's future decisions. After all, one ruling does not a record make -- but that one is still, nonetheless, a real head-scratcher. Wasn’t that a shock? Justice Alito’s very first case and he sides with the liberals. After having heard all the Democrats’ “doom and gloom” conniptions about him, I couldn’t help laughing.

Of course, even if Justice Alito had gone the other way, Mr. Taylor’s stay of execution would have still been upheld. It just would have been 5-4, instead of 6-3.

Either way, it is going to be most interesting to follow that case as it could potentially spell the end to capital punishment in America.

Samuel Alito may turn out to be as surprising a justice as Sandra Day O’Connor, who was originally believed to hold very conservative views when she was appointed by Mr. Reagan back in the 1980s.

After all the posturing, hand-wringing and wailing over him, Justice Alito may just turn out to be the new “swing” vote on the high court.

As a purple moderate (I am and have always been non-partisan), I find this prospect deliciously ironic because it would be a nice firm “I told you so” for red and blue partisans alike. You can’t really “stack” the high court, although many have tried.

As you already well know, Supreme Court justices are not elected, but appointed for life. Once confirmed, they don’t owe anybody — liberal, conservative or whatever else there may be — anything and, unlike the executive and the legislative branches, they don’t have to worry about their popularity or getting re-elected.

Personally, I am reserving judgment until I see more of Justice Alito’s future decisions. After all, one ruling does not a record make — but that one is still, nonetheless, a real head-scratcher.

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