Absolute Immunity? Absolutely Not Says Court. (Trees And Things)

gerrymander: Re: moot point

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:59:44 EST

Actually, I think it's a very interesting legal question, just not one which will be answered in a timely enough fashion to be of any use. If McCain wins and Bolten, et al., are pardoned, there's no reason to issue a ruling. If Obama wins, they might be pa

MayorBob: Re: moot point

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:37:35 EST

It's odd how we both landed on the same word to describe what's at issue here -- moot. But, I have the feeling we have different interpretations of what that word means. My meaning is "it's open to question but extremely worthy of an answer." Your meani

gerrymander: moot point

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:05:54 EST

This won't get settled quickly enough to matter. The White House will appeal, and appeal again to SCOTUS if that answer isn't what they want, and by that time a new administration will be in place. If it's McCain, it'll be blanket parsons for all, and if i

MayorBob: Never Say Never.

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:05:00 EST

If my father passed along one useful value to me it was to avoid people who assert absolutes. If a person assures you something will always work or never break or cost you money, move along to the next thing. Unfortunately, the people who h