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Originally Posted by Baron1710
I enjoy Ann Coulter's stuff. One thing people may not realize is that an unpublished opinion isn't one you can't find, it just doesn't have anything new to add to the law. And an unsigned opinion in one usually no justice wants to take credit for. The Supreme court does this at times as well, an unsigned ruling, is called "per curiam". One famous example is Bush v. Gore.
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Yes, and I understand that one court may use the "per curiam" frequently, while another may not use it at all. I guess I don't like the whole aspect as you don't really understand or know why a decision is authored "per curiam".
But, on this issue and the bottom line would be exactly what Charles Krauthammer is saying here - referring to her remark about having the edge as a Latino woman over a white male. That is a very huge remark and largely, as Charles says, is the politics of identity that is so reminiscent of the Democratic party. He is the most balanced on issues of anyone I have ever read or listened to.
What really disheartened me was seeing young minority students being interviewed yesterday. The students were saying that now they have "a voice", etc., yada, yada - having no clear understanding of "Lady Liberty". They need a lesson on the why she wears a blindfold!!!
The women over the La Raza (The Race) organization, stated that it was "empowerment" that Sotomayor would be placed on the Supreme Court bench. That goes against the fairness being ruled on the basis of law alone! Someone should step up and teach them or remind them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zallI3sWZgk
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