I agree that this was not the time for the courts to let well enough be. The US Constitution specifically states that the State legislature is to define how senators and representatives are elected. They did so, specifying unambiguously a "cooling" off period before an election within which the players can't change (51 days?). Just as clearly, the NJ Supreme Court totally ignored the law(31? days was OK). It was the US Supreme Court's job to slap them on the wrist and force the issue back into the legislature.
The US Constitution is based off of 3 branches of power controlling each other. I am a republican. I DO NOT want a republican Pres, Senate and House. For years, there has been a shift from law being set in the legislature to them not having the courage to do so and the courts modifying the laws to adjust to current thinking. This is NOT a good idea because it reduces the pressure on our elected officials to do what they get paid for. It shifts control into the hands of people who are not up for election as frequently, who are not supposed to be in touch with local constituents, and of people who are not supposed to represent one person over another. One of the reasons we have jury trials is to provide this weighing of the law in specific instances. Over the next 5-1--20 years who got elected in NJ will mean diddly. Every nick in any of the 3 legs of democracy weaken the balance of the chair. Andy -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Schmidt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 1:33 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Supreme Court won't intervene No matter how I feel liberal or conservative I think the NJ Supreme court legislating from the bench. Is wrong. The law in NJ was clear and they tossed it aside. Which now, set a precedent for any candidate who is running behind to drop out at the last minute and be replaced by one who the party, be it Republican or Democrat, feels will do better. Imagine a jockey having an extra horse to jump on to if the other starts falling behind. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Lyons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 1:28 PM Subject: RE: Supreme Court won't intervene > It looks like the Republicans are going to have to depend on more than 5 > votes this time. > > larry > > -- > Larry C. Lyons > ColdFusion/Web Developer > Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer > EBStor.com > 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 > Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 > tel: (703) 393-7930 > fax: (703) 393-2659 > Web: http://www.ebstor.com > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. > -- > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 2:21 PM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Supreme Court won't intervene > > > > > > http://www.cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/10/07/elec02.nj.s.race/index.html > > > > About time the Supreme court keeps its nose out of things > > that are not its business. > > > > Bill Wheatley > > Senior Database Developer > > Macromedia Certified Advanced Coldfusion Developer > > EDIETS.COM > > 954.360.9022 X159 > > ICQ 417645 > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
