Ya know, articles like this are why I love California:
Lockyer rejects halt to nuptials.
It looks like Arnold is finally learning about what he can actually do as Governor:
1: Veto laws.
2: Sign laws.
3: Not much else.
Look, here's the main beef I have with all of the complaints by Bush and Arnold about the evil Activist Judges: The US is not based entirely on majority rule! The US system is based heavily on the teachings of John Locke. He basically taught that the strong will always oppress the weak. ALWAYS. A rather cynical view, but rather accurate.
Thus, our founding fathers installed the famed system of checks and balances. The general principal of our government is that it serves the majority, while protecting the rights of the minority. Hence the Senate's filibuster, which allows a minority (40%) to prevent the majority (60%) from voting on a law.
Now, the voters can not always be depended on to do the right thing. So the Judicial Department has the ability to override any laws that are contested in a court of law. This basically gives some of the most inteligent, well educated, and noblest people in the nation the ability to do what is right. This is a good thing in the long run, if a somewhat annoying thing in the short run.
Basically, the whole point of the judicial system in the government is to enforce the laws and interpret the constitution. And if the constitution and the law contradicts, the constitution has first strike.
And, now, the judges have the opportunity to do the right thing. What I think of as the right thing, is of course, my opinion, but I have difficulty believing that the judges will uphold prop 22 for any reason other than strict adherence to the constitution. Either way, this is one of their duties: To uphold the constitution. If by upholding the constitution they strike down a law and enable a formerly illegal practice to be legal, then that's what they have to do.
On a slightly related note, I have to admit that it is occasionally erie to be witnessing events that I know will be in the history books ten years out. Its this switch from reading about history to seeing it take place. This is sort of the third time I've felt this: 2000 election and 9/11 are the others. Its seeing an event that will shape what is to come unfold right before your eyes.
Truly a wonderful thing, in a sense.
Lockyer rejects halt to nuptials.
It looks like Arnold is finally learning about what he can actually do as Governor:
1: Veto laws.
2: Sign laws.
3: Not much else.
Look, here's the main beef I have with all of the complaints by Bush and Arnold about the evil Activist Judges: The US is not based entirely on majority rule! The US system is based heavily on the teachings of John Locke. He basically taught that the strong will always oppress the weak. ALWAYS. A rather cynical view, but rather accurate.
Thus, our founding fathers installed the famed system of checks and balances. The general principal of our government is that it serves the majority, while protecting the rights of the minority. Hence the Senate's filibuster, which allows a minority (40%) to prevent the majority (60%) from voting on a law.
Now, the voters can not always be depended on to do the right thing. So the Judicial Department has the ability to override any laws that are contested in a court of law. This basically gives some of the most inteligent, well educated, and noblest people in the nation the ability to do what is right. This is a good thing in the long run, if a somewhat annoying thing in the short run.
Basically, the whole point of the judicial system in the government is to enforce the laws and interpret the constitution. And if the constitution and the law contradicts, the constitution has first strike.
And, now, the judges have the opportunity to do the right thing. What I think of as the right thing, is of course, my opinion, but I have difficulty believing that the judges will uphold prop 22 for any reason other than strict adherence to the constitution. Either way, this is one of their duties: To uphold the constitution. If by upholding the constitution they strike down a law and enable a formerly illegal practice to be legal, then that's what they have to do.
On a slightly related note, I have to admit that it is occasionally erie to be witnessing events that I know will be in the history books ten years out. Its this switch from reading about history to seeing it take place. This is sort of the third time I've felt this: 2000 election and 9/11 are the others. Its seeing an event that will shape what is to come unfold right before your eyes.
Truly a wonderful thing, in a sense.
posted by Wraithy at 2/21/2004 11:34:00 PM
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