Category Archives: Justice Scalia

I agree. Follow the law and the constitution!

Of Course, aren't we still a Republic? Yes, the people decide not 9 judges. We have become a nation of judicial activism, something our founding fathers NEVER intended, and it breaks my heart!

I agree with Justice Scalia that the people and not the courts should decide  by their votes for DOMA and Prop 8.  In California the people voted in support of Marriage being between a Man and a Woman.  It seems if the people vote on an initiative or proposition, if the final results from the…

The Court's decision was confusing. On one hand they did say "let the people" decide. The people of CA did decide and passed Prop 8. However, it appears that decision is being ignored. In DOMA it appears that only those State that acknowledge gay marriage are covered by the decision. Knowing this, it appears that…

Justice Scalia is correct.  The courts have once again overturned the people’s decision.

Justice Scalia and Justice Thomas are probably my two favorite.  I enjoy reading their opinions, and too many times, they are in the minority. Doesn't make them wrong, though, does it?

That opinion sounds more in keeping with original intent than government by judicial legislation.

Where certain States have Statutes and have had those laws for years concerning DOMA I believe that the Court (SCOTUS) should have stood by those States and the will of the people in those States.  I am very disappointed in the SCOTUS right now…seems like their ‘interpretation’ of the law has gone liberal and way…

The problem with democracy is this: the people may decide they no longer want to maintain the kind of discipline required for freedom, but that does not excuse those who know better. Of course marriage is between a man and a woman and anything else is not marriage.

There is no mention of marriage in the Constitution, which means that decisions on it are reserved to the states and the people.  The people of California voted twice to keep the definition of marriage to mean a union between a man and a woman. The fact that this vote was challenged all the way…