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Don’t forget about the judges

June 28th, 2008 at 07:00am The close 5-4 ruling in DC vs Heller goes to show how important judges are. The 4 left-wing judges on the court wanted to repeal the individual right to own a firearm without connection to a militia. The current election could help determine the composition of the Supreme Court considering the older justices on the bench: Judge Stevens - 88, Ginsburg - 75, Kennedy - 72, Scalia - 72 and Breyer - 70 There's a good chance the next president will be nominating replacements for 1 or 2 of them. Any of McCain's nominees would be far superior to anyone Obama would put up. You might not like everyone about the McCain, but he sure looks good next to the alternative. Read the entire dissent, starting on page 68, written by Stevens in DC vs Heller to be thoroughly disgusted. Here's just a quick tidbit:

As used in the Second Amendment, the words “the people” do not enlarge the right to keep and bear arms to encompass use or ownership of weapons outside the context of service in a well regulated militia.

That's right, 45% of the Supreme Court doesn't think you should be able defend yourself in your home with a handgun. Suzanna Hubb is a perfect example of what happens when law abiding citizens aren't able to protect themselves. If you haven't heard her story you must listen to her tell it:

Tagged with: constitution, election, guns, second amendment
Posted under: Political Stuff