Do you believe that the Supreme Court of the United States is TOO far to the right to be balanced?

Question

Scalia, Thomas, Roberts, Alito, Kennedy are all very right wing. Stevens, Breyer and Souter are right leaners, sometimes moderate. Ginsburg leans right too except on women's issues. How is this a fair and balanaced Supreme Court?

Answer 1

On the surface yes, I agree with you on its being unbalanced and too far right.

However, they have had quite a few cases come up already and both times the decision was actually left-leaning. Mostly I reference cases over rights-violations by the government (mostly the Bush administration), including lawsuits (non-monetary) for illegal wiretapping, illegal arrests, and illegal holdings (the last two are Guantanamo related). All three times the court went against the Bush administration.

They agreed to hear the case by Anna Nicole Smith about what she should get from her deceased husband (the old guy who gave her so much, his family sued to take it away from her). The lower court sided with the family, Smith took it to the Supreme Court. The court went with the more left-leaning decision and sided with Smith, saying the lower courts should review the decision and redo the whole proceeding.

I agree Roberts and Alito are very right leaning. Scalia is even moreso, and Thomas does whatever Scalia does. Kennedy isn't very right-wing, he is center with leanings to the right. And Stevens, Breyer, Souter, and Ginsberg are left leaning. There are times when they switch sides (more left switch to right then the other way on those decisions), and with Kennedy leaning slightly to the right the court is essentially more conservative then liberal; but in the overall end while it originally appeared to be way to the right, it is actually very close to center.

Answer 2

Well, it's not as unbiased as it should be, but it will never be perfect.

It's made up of people, and people aren't anywhere near perfect. And they're appointed by the President, so sometimes you get lucky, and have someone who agrees with you one the Court, and sometimes you get someone you despise. The Court's balance changes each time a new person is appointed, whether or not they're in the majority or minority. Everyone's views of it will change every time another member is seated.

Look at it this way if you're discouraged... the Court could be filled with nine people who think exactly like the President. Thank God everyone's different.

Answer 3

For the most part, even though they have political leanings, they have all given rulings that are about the same politically, but for different reasons. Look for example at the imminent domain rulings. The justices that voted for it were 2 liberal leaning, and 2 conservative leaning. The opposing view was two conservative leaning judges.In other words, they seem to be leaning toward the liberal anti-individual rights thinking and the conservative individual rights thinking. Basically, it does not matter. Unless there are major changes in the court, we will be screwed.

Answer 4

Hahahahaha... you just said that Ginsburg, Stevens, Breyer and Souter lean right.

And you expect us to take you seriously??? C'mon, this is a joke, right?

Answer 5

particular, particular, and particular! If unlawful immigration weren't a concern then there does no longer be a regulation against it. unlawful immigration will reason long term social and fiscal problems which will take some years to resolve. besides to the nicely-known crime (violent crime, drugs, stolen id, etc.) linked with it, there is now worldwide terrorism linked with it.

Answer 6

The Supreme Court doesn not have to be balanced! What kind of Nazi civics class did you take?

Answer 7

Not far enough

Answer 8

hey you answered my question and then commented it you stupid liberal...your probably asian

Answer 9

N O!!!!!!!!!!!