Are We a Nation of Laws or Not?

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  1. wilderness profile image76
    wildernessposted 2 years ago

    On the news tonight were pictures of "protests" outside the homes of 6 (only 6) of the nine Supreme Court Justices.  I had heard that was happening but had not seen confirmation of more than a handful of people.

    This is very much against federal law; protests attempting to intimidate or influence jurists are not allowed, doubly so in residential areas.  But while the protests scream into their megaphones, our justice system sits idle.  Our President sits idle, saying only that he supports abortion.  Governors and mayors sit idle.  Liberals country wide encourage such illegal actions.

    We have recently seen liberal cities under siege from "protests" (read: riots) without response.  We have seen our President refuse to enforce immigration laws with orders not to deport anyone found in the interior.  We have seen liberal mayors warning illegal aliens when INS will be in the area, and we have seen them participating in destructive "protests" destroying private property.

    Can someone tell me, are we a nation of laws or a nation of Democrats, to whom the laws do not apply?

    1. Credence2 profile image82
      Credence2posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Who says that the protesters are "intimidating" jurists? What about peaceably assembly, but you rightwing types don't like protests anyway, we should all just take it and be quiet? Well, that is not going to happen.

      https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/3 … ces-homes/

      Based on this it was clear that the law is being violated by the protesters with their being at the jurists homes, so I stand corrected. However, we need to take that energy to Republican legislatures and state houses, and keep the Abortion issue front and center and show the people what to fear under Republican rule.

      What happened to the law on January 6th 2021?

      1. wilderness profile image76
        wildernessposted 2 years agoin reply to this

        The language is extremely clear; protestors may not "influence" jurists.

        I do believe that those rioters (as opposed to those in the rest of the nation) are being actively pursued and charged, with several guilty verdicts rendered already.  Perhaps because they were in the backyard of Democrats.  One wonders what would be the response if all the judges were subjected to that illegal attempt to influence rather than just the conservative ones.  Apparently they would be arrested and jailed; that's what happens when conservative people do such things.  But not liberals; all we have to do is declare allegiance to the Democrat party and the law does not apply.

        C'mon, Cred; what they are doing is, plain and simple, against the law.  And they are allowed to do it...because liberal "leaders" don't care or actively encourage it.

        1. Credence2 profile image82
          Credence2posted 2 years agoin reply to this

          You know, Wilderness, if I had my druthers even more heads need to roll from January 6th. The more the merrier and let's follow the bread crumbs all the way to the top.

          Whatever the liberals have done regarding these justices, it  has not involved violence or property damage. I acknowledge that the protest is inappropriate and illegal and that Biden needs to bring that to the attention of the protesters.

          But, regardless, I want the Right to remain on the hot seat never being able to rid itself of protest and political pressure regarding its policies.

          1. wilderness profile image76
            wildernessposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            What those idiots are doing strikes at the core of our justice system.  Intimidating and influencing a jurist is no worse than what happened in January.

            We have always had trouble with people intimidating judges, jurors and even prosecutors.  The Mob was very good at it in the past, and many have died from such action...and we sit back and do nothing when it is in our face.  On national television no less! 

            You may find it appropriate and right to apply political pressure to SCOTUS justices...as long as it is for a cause you approve of.  That is where we as a nation are going, after all; everything is fine as long as I approve of the cause!  The ends justify the means...as long as I approve of the ends.  And we as a nation are too stupid to realize where that leads in the long run, letting it grow and fester without concern.  Because we approve of the cause.  Insanity!

            1. Credence2 profile image82
              Credence2posted 2 years agoin reply to this

              "You may find it appropriate and right to apply political pressure to SCOTUS justices...as long as it is for a cause you approve of."

              I don't recall saying this, I did not say that it was appropriate. But, I am still gunning for the Righties in any and all ways  that is lawful

              1. wilderness profile image76
                wildernessposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                Nor did you condemn it or give any indication that it should be stopped.  Instead you pointed out that (so far) no damage has been done or anyone hurt.  You say that Biden should tell the protestors that it is illegal...but not that he should do anything about it.

                This is not equivalent to a speeding ticket, where you might get just a warning.  Any attempt to intimidate or influence a jurist is 100% unacceptable.

                1. Credence2 profile image82
                  Credence2posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  Ok, you win.

                  I condemn it and it should be punished consistent with anyone else breaking the law. It has to be fair as I show no mercy to the ruffians of January 6th.

                  1. GA Anderson profile image87
                    GA Andersonposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                    Well damn . . . did you guys just have a 'moment', a breakthrough?

                    I knew there was hope for ya. Now, about some of that other stuff . . .

                    GA

          2. Sharlee01 profile image85
            Sharlee01posted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Remain on the hot seat... what hot seat?  We, after 50 years will look at a victory, and look at the protester's lawbreakers, and poor losers.   

            I mean come on is this, not the reality.  States have won the right to govern in regard to abortion laws.

            Like I said, are you fearful of what you will hear from the women that live in red states?

            1. Fayetteville Faye profile image61
              Fayetteville Fayeposted 2 years agoin reply to this

              I'm fearful for the women that won't be able to make decisions about their own bodies because a majority in their state want to subjugate them based on their own beliefs.  Have your beliefs but do not expect to use them to impede the rights of others.

              1. wilderness profile image76
                wildernessposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                Perfect answer - I agree 100%.

            2. Credence2 profile image82
              Credence2posted 2 years agoin reply to this

              I wouldn't gloat yet, rumor has it that Chief Justice Roberts is having misgivings about overturning Roe in its entirety and is trying to get  a rightwing Justice to come his way. The plot thickens?

              No, why should not Red States women have an opinion.  It is only when their opinion can be used to coerce others into their preference and beliefs, is where I have a problem

              Conservatives cannot see that "majority rule" cannot apply to the most basic of our rights and liberties.

              It will be up to the court to determine if available and safe abortion can be considered a part Of those basic rights and liberties....

      2. Sharlee01 profile image85
        Sharlee01posted 2 years agoin reply to this

        I am 100% positive these protesters are not intimidating the SC justices. They have every right to protest, but the law states they cannot protest in front of these judges' homes. It also said protesters can not disrupt street traffic...

        This has nothing to do wit 'taking it". This has to do with not putting oneself above the law. PERIOD. What the hell gives these protesters the right to break the law? This mindset infuriates me and sickens me that we have this kind of element in our society.

        " However, we need to take that energy to Republican legislatures and statehouses, and keep the Abortion issue front and center and show the people what to fear under Republican rule."

        MY God ya just don't get it --- there is another side to all this. There are people that are pro-life, and there are people that are in no way interested in the liberal ideology of abortion.  These are the people that are being heard by the justices --- they are saying to let individual states make the laws the people of their state support. So, simple ---  The voice of the liberal has been quieted, and now all voices will be heard. What the hell gives anyone the right to dictate what abortion laws will be stated to state? It would seem you may fear Republican rule, or what I should say you may just fear what you might hear if the women of republican states' voices were heard with their vote. You do realize Republicans as a rule are not wired with a liberal groupthink mindset? We have every right to be heard, and it looks as if the SC will provide us with a forum. 

        This just may show many women in more conservative states do not want the same abortion laws as liberal blue states. It may just show that women's views vary on abortion altogether due to different values.

        Do you have the nerve to ask what happen on Jan 6th... I would think it is obvious what happen on Jan 6th. A somewhat subdued riot that lasted a couple of hours., that in no way compared to the left's summer of love destruction.

    2. James A Watkins profile image89
      James A Watkinsposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      You raise several important points. Good people consider the Rule of Law. Leftists do not. ANY means are justified in their eyes to attain, exercise, hold, and grow the power to force other people to obey them,

    3. Sharlee01 profile image85
      Sharlee01posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      It's time to realize that liberal politicians have politicized our laws. to benefit an agenda, abortion in this case. They will not enforce the laws on books., in fact, they are sending out dog whistles to encourage breaking the law to keep these abortion protests front and center. Yes, we have a president, and many Democratic representatives out and out encouraging these protesters to protest inform of the private homes of protesters. As they did in the summer of 2020... The wonderful summer of love, where hundreds of police were hurt, many citizens killed, and billions of dollars of damage were done. We sat and watched that did we not? We will sit and watch this will we not?

      Until law-abiding citizens demand our laws be followed we will see this type of lawbreaking.  We can push back with our votes... Get rid of politicians that support breaking the law when they feel it is politically necessary.

      At this point, the abortion thing is to say "look over here" not at the mess at the border, the rising gas and food prices, and the fact that almost daily we have some form of crisis this nut job president and his administration has created. In the news now we have a baby formula problem. Could one ever imagine this kind of crap could happen in the US?

      Welcome to the world of day late, buck short Biden.

      He needs to be impeached, the time is long past due. This administration is ill equipt to run the country. We will have our laws ignored, and we the people need to be heard, and heard loudly in the fall or forever shut the hell up.

      Time to look at our problems smack in the face, and not be fooled by smoke and mirrors --- Look here not there...

      WE need to have a president that problem solves, not one that creates problems.

      In my view, we have a very vile element running the country, they will do anything to try to keep power, and laws mean nothing to them ---
      nothing.

      Just consider Russiagate, the Hunter Biden laptop BS, and what has and is being uncovered about our FBI, CIA, and ultimately the DNC... My God should this not be enough for every American to realize we need to clean house?

      Hey, if you want our laws to be followed vote for people that respect our laws. It seems so simple.  Actually, red states do just that, they vote for people they respect to enforce laws.  Blue states vote for people that represent their lack of respect for laws.

  2. GA Anderson profile image87
    GA Andersonposted 2 years ago

    It seems that even a defense tied to 1st Amendment rights won't hold in this case. and certainly not for Virginia addresses. Virginia has its own law prohibiting it.

    Although the protests haven't been violent, they have not been peaceful. A look-around found many videos showing chants, slogans, and signs that were clearly intended to influence or intimidate—which brings in the Federal statute.

    No, these are not legally protected 'peaceful assembly' protests. We gotta believe our lying eyes sometimes, might as well start now.

    GA

    1. wilderness profile image76
      wildernessposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      And yet no one, from the President on down, can be bothered to even make a statement, let alone enforce the laws.

      There are times I've wondered about the SCOTUS itself, as it's decisions seemed based more on politics than anything else, but this takes the cake.  Clear and obvious illegal action with zero response from any Democrat.

      More and more I fear for our country; when the laws only apply to one political group we have a major problem.

  3. Nathanville profile image86
    Nathanvilleposted 2 years ago

    Surely the right to peaceful protest is a fundamental right under the 1st Amendment of the American Constitution?

    1. DrMark1961 profile image99
      DrMark1961posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Protesting outside a home is a fundamental right? Maybe you do not like peace and quiet at the end of the day but others do.

      1. Nathanville profile image86
        Nathanvilleposted 2 years agoin reply to this

        Well, many right-wing Americans are always harking on how superior America is to the rest of the world because according them, Americans have such fundamental rights that the rest of the world doesn’t have; but when those freedoms of speech and self-expression, including (under the American Constitution) the right to peacefully protest are used to express views and opinions that they don’t like then those same right-wing Americans soon shout foul play.  What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.

        1. DrMark1961 profile image99
          DrMark1961posted 2 years agoin reply to this

          Short answer: Protesting outside a home is not a fundamental right.

          1. Nathanville profile image86
            Nathanvilleposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Short answer:  It’s political because (unlike the UK) in America the Supreme Court judges are political; and thus, under the First Amendment of the American Constitution you have the right to assemble and express your views through protest.  In the USA the Supreme Court Judges are NOT private citizens, they are public figures.

            1. DrMark1961 profile image99
              DrMark1961posted 2 years agoin reply to this

              Só you think politicians have no right of privacy?

              1. Nathanville profile image86
                Nathanvilleposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                As they say:  “if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen” a phase that was popularized by USA President Harry Truman, who was in office from 1945-1953.

                1. DrMark1961 profile image99
                  DrMark1961posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  It is good to hear you admit that Supreme Court justices have no right tô privacy or even sleep.

                  1. Nathanville profile image86
                    Nathanvilleposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                    And it's good to hear that you think people don't have a right to peacefully protest; even when it's a fundamental right in the Constitution.

                2. Credence2 profile image82
                  Credence2posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  As it comes with the job, our leaders have to expect a certain amount of being in the public eye along with the scrutiny that brings. While the laws were written to protect public officials from harassment in their private space, the Right would easily "spin" this as a way to discourage any protests over their policies.

                  Republicans and the Right are the most resistant to protest as glaring evidence of the levels of dissent regarding their policy positions. The influence protest has on the opinions of others, who they  need to keep to in the dark as to their true nature of their policy positions, is what they fear. They need to keep the feathers unruffled to ensure that they receive continued support at the ballot box.

                  That is why protests must continue and be magnified.

                  1. Nathanville profile image86
                    Nathanvilleposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                    Yep, that makes sense; and thanks for your feedback.

 
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