It is impossible to build sound constitutional doctrine upon a mistaken understanding of Constitutional history... The establishment clause has been expressly freighted with Jefferson's misleading metaphor for nearly forty years... There is simply no historical foundation for the proposition that the framers intended to build a wall of separation... The recent court decisions are in no way based on either the language or intent of the framers.
The "wall of separation between church and State" is a metaphor based on bad history. - William Rehnquist
The "wall of separation between church and State" is a metaphor based on bad history.
- William Rehnquist
Conservatives are those who worship dead radicals. - William Rehnquist
Conservatives are those who worship dead radicals.
[I]f we assume a liberty interest but nevertheless say that, even assuming a liberty interest, a state can prohibit it entirely, that would be rather… - William Rehnquist
[I]f we assume a liberty interest but nevertheless say that, even assuming a liberty interest, a state can prohibit it entirely, that would be rather…
In any civilized society the most important task is achieving a proper balance between freedom and order. In wartime, reason and history both suggest… - William Rehnquist
In any civilized society the most important task is achieving a proper balance between freedom and order. In wartime, reason and history both suggest…
The laws will not be silent in time of war but they'll speak with a somewhat different voice. - William Rehnquist
The laws will not be silent in time of war but they'll speak with a somewhat different voice.
What many of those who oppose the use of juries in civil trials seem to ignore is that the founders of our Nation considered the right of trial by ju… - William Rehnquist
What many of those who oppose the use of juries in civil trials seem to ignore is that the founders of our Nation considered the right of trial by ju…
We start with first principles. The Constitution creates a Federal Government of enumerated powers. - William Rehnquist
We start with first principles. The Constitution creates a Federal Government of enumerated powers.
It is always possible for the court to overreach its proper bounds and perhaps declare a lot of laws unconstitutional and frustrate the will of the m… - William Rehnquist
It is always possible for the court to overreach its proper bounds and perhaps declare a lot of laws unconstitutional and frustrate the will of the m…
A father's interest in having a child--perhaps his only child--may be unmatched by any other interest in his life. It is truly surprising that the st… - William Rehnquist
A father's interest in having a child--perhaps his only child--may be unmatched by any other interest in his life. It is truly surprising that the st…
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