You can't come in smugly and with great self satisfaction and say 'Oh it's torture, and therefore it's no good.' Is it really so easy to determine that smacking someone in the face to determine where he has hidden the bomb that is about to blow up Los Angeles is prohibited in the constitution? It would be absurd to say you couldn't do that. And once you acknowledge that, we're into a different game.
Words have meaning. And their meaning doesn't change. - Antonin Scalia
Words have meaning. And their meaning doesn't change.
- Antonin Scalia
Persuade your fellow citizens it's a good idea and pass a law. That's what democracy is all about. It's not about nine superannuated judges who have … - Antonin Scalia
Persuade your fellow citizens it's a good idea and pass a law. That's what democracy is all about. It's not about nine superannuated judges who have …
You're looking at me as though I'm weird. My god! Are you so out of touch with most of America, most of which believes in the devil? I mean, Jesus Ch… - Antonin Scalia
You're looking at me as though I'm weird. My god! Are you so out of touch with most of America, most of which believes in the devil? I mean, Jesus Ch…
What is a moderate interpretation of the text? Halfway between what it really means and what you'd like it to mean? - Antonin Scalia
What is a moderate interpretation of the text? Halfway between what it really means and what you'd like it to mean?
Devout Christians are destined to be regarded as fools in modern society. We are fools for Christ's sake. We must pray for courage to endure the scor… - Antonin Scalia
Devout Christians are destined to be regarded as fools in modern society. We are fools for Christ's sake. We must pray for courage to endure the scor…
The Constitution does not trust judges to make determinations of criminal guilt. - Antonin Scalia
The Constitution does not trust judges to make determinations of criminal guilt.
That's the argument of flexibility and it goes something like this: The Constitution is over 200 years old and societies change. It has to change wit… - Antonin Scalia
That's the argument of flexibility and it goes something like this: The Constitution is over 200 years old and societies change. It has to change wit…
Bear in mind that brains and learning, like muscle and physical skill, are articles of commerce. They are bought and sold. You can hire them by the y… - Antonin Scalia
Bear in mind that brains and learning, like muscle and physical skill, are articles of commerce. They are bought and sold. You can hire them by the y…
A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to mean is worthless. - Antonin Scalia
A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to mean is worthless.
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