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Related: About this forumSupreme Court rules sensibly on Mt. Soledad cross
I'm pleasantly surprised.
http://ffrf.org/news/releases/reason-prevails-over-mt.-soledad-cross-violation/
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Supreme Court rules sensibly on Mt. Soledad cross (Original Post)
DavidDvorkin
Jun 2012
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trotsky
(49,533 posts)1. I highly recommend cross-posting this to Religion.
Since many in there seem to think pursuing action like this is "foolish."
DavidDvorkin
(19,515 posts)2. I will put on my hip boots and do so!
2ndAmForComputers
(3,527 posts)5. Love the "vain hope" reaction!
IT'S NOT A RULING! IT CAN STILL BE LITIGATED!!111!!!111111!!!
DavidDvorkin
(19,515 posts)8. Yes, that came pretty quickly.
Iggo
(47,603 posts)3. Cross-posting!
Gore1FL
(21,185 posts)4. Nailed It! n/t
HAHAHA, you know, I never even thought of the wordplay there.
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)9. He shoots, he scores!
AJTheMan
(288 posts)10. What I want to know is how each justice voted.
Like was this a 5-4 Anthony Kennedy decision or was it an all out 9-0? I want to know who really care about the constitution. Great thread.
laconicsax
(14,860 posts)11. They didn't vote.
They declined to hear the case, effectively ruling to uphold the 9th Circuit decision.
AJTheMan
(288 posts)12. Ah, ok then.