Since about 1974 the human rights of America has been lessened, a little at a time. Until Torture is deemed suitable. Congress took away the Right to have a case heard by the US Supreme Court, by legislation.
Most of our 1957-1964 Civil Rights cases went all the way to the US Supreme Court before Being Heard.
Around 1974 the Supreme Court magically made accused criminals magically responsible to be better than a lawyer. That is they removed the right to appeal because they didn't know the laws, or ineffective counsel.
This was extended into Civil Laws by Courts proclaiming self-representing people must be knowledgeable at filing procedures or lose-without a hearing. Self-representing people are often those who cannot afford a lawyer.
I say Its time to turn the Courts back to protecting Human Rights. And not just swing that way for 20 years, but to impose lasting improvements.
The Poor or us underpaid, must have a voice to bring about a Civil Rights haven
2007-08-28 04:51:26 · 7 answers · asked by janshouse justice for all 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It seems that civil rights and or human rights have become a privilege for the rich only . It is also being abused by words like national security, protection etc.
Civil rights has been eroding for quite a while.
2007-08-28 05:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by Dinah f 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Civil Rights cases have always progressed up through the court system, not down from the top.
Congress has passed no legislation limiting the rights of anyone to appeal to the Suprmem Court.
Anyone unable to afford a lawyer is, by law, given a court appointed lawyer.
People that choose to represent themselves do so more out of stupidity than thrift. The law does limit appeals based on the grouds of ineffective counsel when one chooses to not avail one's self of an attorney because this is a choice made by the individual and not recommended by legal authority. Without such a limit, any criminal could use such an excuse by merely representing him or herself at trial and apeal
2007-08-28 12:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You made a reasonable argument, assuming all your facts are correct, but destroyed it all with your last statement.
What exactly does being poor or underpaid have to do with Civil Rights? If you are poor then improve yourself and get a better job, if underpaid, and are illegally underpaid, contact the police, or quit and get a better job. There are no civil rights issues here.
2007-08-28 12:26:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Look at the british alternative ,fat cat lawyers and no rights at all for the law ABIDING.
2007-08-28 11:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by joseph m 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He who serves as his own council has a fool for a client, and a jackass for a lawyer. -Abraham Linlcon-
2007-08-28 11:58:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Been there, done that, don't need to do it again.
2007-08-28 11:56:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what are you doing here then, go protest
2007-08-28 11:55:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋