Here's an article titled, 'Government Urges Supreme Court to Stay Out of Times Case'.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/26/washington/26paper.html?ex=1322197200&en=35a52ebf5afec77b&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
"The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Saturday not to prevent a federal prosecutor from examining the telephone records of two reporters at The New York Times,...."
1. I thought there was an actual law against this?
2. Does this not jeopardize our democracy?
3. Doesn't this violate the constitution?
4. Who in the **** do they think they are, Bush?... thinking they can just make demands on our legal system because they don't like what the more than likely outcome will be?
2006-11-26 08:39:57 · 10 answers · asked by BeachBum 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
With the government set up to be three separate but equal entity's you would think if there wasn't a law there should be. Constitution has gone the way of the do do bird since Bush has taken office. With his signing statements putting him above all laws passed by congress and his illegal and immoral Patriot act and Military act he has set himself up as king. Thank god democracy is still alive and we have elections, or is this the next to go?
2006-11-26 09:55:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Citizens United. The Supreme Court has basically given carte blanche to wealthy corporations to put their hand-picked candidates into office through unlimited amounts of money spent in campaign advertising. It is outrageous! In Kelo, the Court upheld the right of local governments to make eminent domain decisions. While I may not necessarily agree with the ruling, I understand the principle behind it.
2016-03-29 09:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow... you sure picked an *unbiased* source... But to answer your question... Yes... it could be a "friend of the court" brief or just giving reasons why they believe that the court should rule in a certain way. If it were improper the Supreme Court Justices have the power to act. You really shouldn't let your hate for Bush cloud your view of everything. No one makes "demands" on the Supreme Court, with the possible exception of Congress who has the power to limit the Courts jurisdiction.
2006-11-26 09:08:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, it's called an amicus brief, or to translate the Latin, "friend of the court", and yes it is legal.
I am so sorry that it is against your most powerful liberal institution the NY Times.
So all your questions are moot; probably better to research stories like this before commenting on them, or as Mark Twain said, "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
Sorry, next time I won't be so harsh, but that's how we learn sometimes.
2006-11-26 10:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by STILL standing 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES
Annyone can file an "amicus briefs,” ie a friend-of-the-court brief,
Go big Red Go
2006-11-26 08:44:44 · answer #5 · answered by 43 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
To answer your question as stated, anyone is allowed to make
a REQUEST of anyone. That does not mean that the request
will be complied with.
Thank you very much, while you're up!!
2006-11-26 08:48:49 · answer #6 · answered by producer_vortex 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes and why is the newspaper fighting it so hard!!!!! Sounds like they are hiding something!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-26 08:43:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
I don't see anything wrong with this.
2006-11-26 08:48:11 · answer #8 · answered by JudiBug 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I'm sorry, I just farted, what was the question?
2006-11-26 08:41:37 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 4⤊ 4⤋
yet another worthless question from a liberal.
2006-11-26 08:43:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋