05-09-2005 18:10									#121
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Great reply.

	05-09-2005 18:13									#122
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Considering the limited ways I have to check on the status of the health of my friend that was living in Gulfport, that's all your likely to get on that front. I'd rather not attract the attention of Ming.

	05-09-2005 18:16									#123
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Maybe I can check on my friend who lost his whole house because now it's under water.

Hey, look I can play this game too.

	05-09-2005 18:18									#124
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Bush should be checking on both of your friends...

	05-09-2005 18:19									#125
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You know what Drake, just shut the **** up.

	05-09-2005 18:24									#126
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I apologize if my harping on Bush is getting annoying; that wasn't my intention. I'm just worried about my friend in Baton Rouge and furious that Bush hasn't notified me of her status yet. He also doesn't seem to be doing anything to prepare for the typhoon that is approaching Kyushu right now. God, I can't believe we have to live through three more years of this...

Last edited by Drake Tungsten on 05-09-2005 at 18:33

	05-09-2005 18:25									#127
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quote: Originally posted by DinoDoc Sure whatever, Ted.

If you'd like to discuss something else, I'm fine with that. Like who you think should take the other slot on the SCOTUS. But this particular discussion can only end in me being banned by one of the mods. I've tested thier patience enough lately that I don't think I have any slack left for them to give.

	05-09-2005 18:26									#128
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Drake

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quote: Originally posted by DinoDoc If you'd like to discuss something else, I'm fine with that. Like who you think should take the other slot on the SCOTUS. But this particular discussion can only end in me being banned by one of the mods. I've tested thier patience enough lately that I don't think I have any slack left for them to give.

Why hold back?

	05-09-2005 18:28									#130
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quote: Originally posted by Drake Tungsten I apologize if my harping on Bush is getting annoying; that wasn't my intention. I'm just worried about my friend in Baton Rogue and furious that Bush hasn't notified me of her status yet. He also doesn't seem to be doing anything to prepare for the typhoon that is approaching Kyushu right now. God, I can't believe we have to live through three more years of this...

Nice strawman. It's a cute story though.

The guy needs to be on the scene. Plain and simple.

He turned his back on people.

And you continue to defend his incompetence. Just like him, you're completely out of touch with reality.

Maybe you've been out of the country too long.

Personally, I think you're an *******.

	05-09-2005 18:31									#131
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quote: Personally, I think you're an *******.

This is how you treat people who agree with you? Wow, you've got issues man...

	05-09-2005 18:33									#132
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Wow, your wit is outstanding.

Hey look it's opposite day, we're in third grade.

	05-09-2005 18:37									#133
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How can you of all people be critical of someone who suddenly reverses their outlook on the world?

I'm just trying to be like you Ted and this is how you treat me...

	05-09-2005 18:37									#134
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Drake, why are you being such a tool?

	05-09-2005 18:39									#135
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara Drake, why are you being such a tool?

quote: I'm just trying to be like you Ted

	05-09-2005 18:42									#136
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quote: Originally posted by Drake Tungsten How can you of all people be critical of someone who suddenly reverses their outlook on the world? I'm just trying to be like you Ted and this is how you treat me...

If this tragedy doesn't change your "outlook," then you have far big problems than I can help you with.

How many more bad examples do you need?

	05-09-2005 19:07									#137
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Drake and Ted Striker...

CHILL or BE CHILLED!

And chegitz guevara... don't throw gasoline on the fire, or you will be chilled as well.

	05-09-2005 19:42									#138
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Last warning... I will now just restrict posters instead of deleting posts... and anybody that quotes an old flame in an attempt to start this all over again will also get restricted... CHILL

	05-09-2005 19:43									#139
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Roberts for Chief Justice?

Is this some kind of joke?

The guy has 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE as a judge...

2 years... and Bush wants to make him Chief Justice.

Judging from Bush's choice for the head of FEMA, it's not surprising.

When will this nightmare end?

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He wouldn't be the first Sava. Being a judge isn't a requirement for the job.

	05-09-2005 19:48									#141
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quote: Originally posted by DinoDoc He wouldn't be the first Sava. Being a judge isn't a requirement for the job.

You're right. Being a Bush crony is.

	05-09-2005 19:50									#142
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quote: Originally posted by DinoDoc He wouldn't be the first Sava. Being a judge isn't a requirement for the job.

What are the requirements for the job?

	05-09-2005 19:56									#143
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara What are the requirements for the job?

Imran would be better able to answer that than I. I would assume being judged well qualified by the American Bar Association would be a good place to start though.

	05-09-2005 20:09									#144
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I'm assuming the Congress created some requirements for who may or may not be nominated. I would hate to think it was all ad hoc.

	05-09-2005 22:23									#145
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Bush has shown his excellent leadership abilities by making this swift move.

There has been no opposition voiced by Democrats to Roberts in the 7 weeks since his nomination for the associate position. So they'll have a hard time going on a campaign against this latest development in the time before the confirmation hearing before the Senate, which we'll probably see within the next 2 weeks. Roberts is as good as secured for this position. And O'Connor will stay on until her replacement is ready, so the SCOTUS will not have to face an 8-justice situation when they reconvene early next month. Plus when you have the rare chance of appointing a Chief Justice, picking a person of age 50 for the lifelong position is likely to bring nearly optimal influence on the Court.

	05-09-2005 22:25									#146
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Scalia would have been a better choice for them, though.

A) He's a flaming reactionary.
B) He's a ****ing brilliant Constitutional scholar.

	05-09-2005 22:34									#147
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I actually think William Rehnquist himself has had a strong hand in all of this.

	05-09-2005 22:34									#148
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara I'm assuming the Congress created some requirements for who may or may not be nominated. I would hate to think it was all ad hoc.

There are no specific requirements as to who may or may not serve on SCOTUS. If Senate confirms the person, they are made a justice. I don't even know if they have to have a law degree (though I doubt that the Senate would accept a nominee that had no legal background whatsoever)

BTW, Earl Warren was made C.J. without ever having served on SCOTUS. Making Roberts CJ wouldn't be unprecedented (but it probably will P.O. Scalia). Earl Warren was governor of California when appointed C.J. of SCOTUS. He was the AG or CA before becoming Governor, but had never been a judge prior to becoming C.J. of SCOTUS.

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quote: Originally posted by Wycoff There are no specific requirements as to who may or may not serve on SCOTUS. If Senate confirms the person, they are made a justice. I don't even know if they have to have a law degree (though I doubt that the Senate would accept a nominee that had no legal background whatsoever) BTW, Earl Warren was made C.J. without ever having served on SCOTUS. Making Roberts CJ wouldn't be unprecedented (but it probably will P.O. Scalia). Earl Warren was governor of California when appointed C.J. of SCOTUS. He was the AG or CA before becoming Governor, but had never been a judge prior to becoming C.J. of SCOTUS.

Actually the majority of chief justices were never regular supreme court justices first. I think I heard 10 out of 16 were first appointed to be CJ. Or somehting like that. Its the clear majority of cases. Rehnquist, being elevated from regular justice to CJ was in the minority.