Re: The Great Reducer: Line of the Year

[Brian Davis <bdavis@thepoint.net>]

On Mon, 7 Oct 1996, Duncan Frissell wrote:

> At 11:02 AM 10/7/96 -0400, Brian Davis wrote:
> >> > I'm 
> >> > well aware that the SC disagrees, but that is simply because they are 
> >> > entirely wrong in this matter.
> >
> >
> >Well then, it is a good thing we have Mr. Bell here to set us all straight!
> >
> >EBD
> 
> The Supremes frequently err (Hugo Black's decision in Korematsu vs U.S. par
> example).  In a larger sense, the existance of an entity like the Supreme
> Court will probably become generally recognized as "wrong" as we transition
> to non coercive methods of social organization.
> 
> Slavery and bleeding were once considered natural and appropriate.   
> 
> DCF


Yes, the Supreme Court follows the election returns.  And it is a living 
Constitution. But I suspect the Nine's view will prevail far past Mr. 
Bell's existence.

EBD