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2008-05-20 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Fred 2008-05-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 For example, after the Civil War, the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments granted African Americans citizenship and the right to vote, but the subsequent denial of their rights made a mockery of their supposed equality under the law

The Civil War - A little row fueled by a SCOTUS decision on Dred Scott. Then codifying segregation, largely nullifying the amendments, with Plessy v. Ferguson. Yep, the courts do wonderful work. The author doesn't address the questioned begged by the passing of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments, the largest package of such since the Bill of Rights and since then. Why did the Constitution have to be amended as such? Could it be because of the actions of the courts, so there would be no question?

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-05-20 09:19|| 2008-05-20 09:19|| Front Page Top

#2 The problem is there is no right to equality of outcome. Only equality of opportunity.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-05-20 09:29|| 2008-05-20 09:29|| Front Page Top

#3 Right OS. Equality of outcome is called Communism. We know that works well. Bring on Barry, fools, and you'll find out yourselves.

Posted by Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-05-20 11:09|| 2008-05-20 11:09|| Front Page Top

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