Guantanamo Bay America's Shame.

[andrewb]

Originally Posted by Billcat

Not to mention a Supreme Court dominated by Republican appointees.

That dosn't really matter to be honest. America is not like the UK, they are not loyal to their party, they loyal to their state, it is a very loose alliegence.

Wait sorry maybe that sounds slightly patronising being you are in America. I dont mean it to be, long night last night.

[Billcat]

Originally Posted by Cyfr

That dosn't really matter to be honest. America is not like the UK, they are not loyal to their party, they loyal to their state, it is a very loose alliegence.

Wait sorry maybe that sounds slightly patronising being you are in America. I dont mean it to be, long night last night.

No offense taken, but the Supreme Court doesn't work as you described. More than any other part of our government, the justices tend to view things base upon our constitution and prior decisions. I've seen very little evidence of loyalty to a given state or region in the Supreme Court.

Even in the Congress, which is the legislative branch, the past decade or so has seen some remarkable changes, as there has been much greater emphasis on party unity, especially among the Reppubican members.

[andrewb]

Originally Posted by Billcat

No offense taken, but the Supreme Court doesn't work as you described. More than any other part of our government, the justices tend to view things base upon our constitution and prior decisions. I've seen very little evidence of loyalty to a given state or region in the Supreme Court.

Even in the Congress, which is the legislative branch, the past decade or so has seen some remarkable changes, as there has been much greater emphasis on party unity, especially among the Reppubican members.

I must confess when I read your original post I completly misread it and for some reason assumed you said Congress and not supreme court. I feel stupid now. I still think my post stands for congress, mainly..

Ops.. sorry