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40RatRod

(532 posts) Thu Dec 2, 2021, 02:00 PM Dec 2021

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This is from the Supreme Court over 100 years ago: [View all]

“The Constitution does not import an absolute right in each person to be, at all times and in all circumstances, wholly freed from restraint. A community has the right to protect itself against an epidemic, and its members may at times, under the pressure of great dangers, be subjected to such restraint, to be enforced by reasonable regulations, as the safety of the general public may demand.” Jacobson vs Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11, 7-2 majority

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This is from the Supreme Court over 100 years ago: [View all] 40RatRod Dec 2021 OP

The USSC is fast becoming a precedent-free zone... Wounded Bear Dec 2021 #1

Most of the GQP government is becoming precedent- and law- free relayerbob Dec 2021 #5

And reality-free. CaptainTruth Dec 2021 #9

Good point relayerbob Dec 2021 #13

Where have they overturned Jacobsen? FBaggins Dec 2021 #25

It appears some like to distinguish a state doing it versus the Feds. Lucky Luciano Dec 2021 #28

Not "some" - that's the standard interpretation FBaggins Dec 2021 #31

I call BS because rogue states/governors are empowered Lucky Luciano Dec 2021 #35

You call BS? FBaggins Dec 2021 #36

Not saying you're wrong. Saying it's BS. Lucky Luciano Dec 2021 #37

Ah FBaggins Dec 2021 #38

Yup. And colonies, communities, states, marine authorities Hortensis Dec 2021 #2

That case certainly is a double-edged sword. Frasier Balzov Dec 2021 #3

Evil people will always find ways to twist everything good into something negative SunImp Dec 2021 #10

The sad thing is Busterscruggs Dec 2021 #4

Wrong. You have stated a Right Wing talking point Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #7

I am the furthest Busterscruggs Dec 2021 #14

Okay. I understand your frustration. It is shared by everyone here. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #19

Over the years, PatSeg Dec 2021 #12

Thank you Busterscruggs Dec 2021 #15

You are very welcome PatSeg Dec 2021 #26

From Stare Decisis to Staring Dismissive. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2021 #6

Since the Supreme Court True Blue American Dec 2021 #8

Exactly Right BlueIdaho Dec 2021 #20

Great solution. True Blue American Dec 2021 #23

Both are band-aid solutions. How about re-examining the nomination/confirmation process. jaxexpat Dec 2021 #29

Evidently, abortions are the "epidemic" now. dchill Dec 2021 #11

The right doesn't care Busterscruggs Dec 2021 #16

George Carlin... NYC Liberal Dec 2021 #17

Truth Busterscruggs Dec 2021 #18

A note here. True Blue American Dec 2021 #24

What was this in reference to? Poiuyt Dec 2021 #21

Smallpox in 1902 former9thward Dec 2021 #22

Thanks! Poiuyt Dec 2021 #27

Also note that the ruling speaks of communities, wnylib Dec 2021 #30

Yes, that definitely was how health matters were handled then. former9thward Dec 2021 #32

From what I've read about Wilson and wnylib Dec 2021 #34

this is a keeper, maybe someone should send this to certain SCOTUS justices msfiddlestix Dec 2021 #33