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Phoenix520 wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 1:48 pm Dear Mr Roberts,
The last three justices appointed to your court lied through their teeth to Congress and to the American people concerning this issue. I’m not sure why you think it’s the leak that’s the biggest problem.
With much less respect than previously,
A Female Citizen
TBH, it probably didn't actually need to be. It was probably overkill, but it did both make prohibition more difficult to get rid of AND was a major PR thing since it demonstrated broad power over legislatures.
In Texas it was actually down to the city level for anything other than Beer or Wine. I helped campaign to get the town I was living in to allow liquor sales. There are counties that are dry in Texas and you couldn't even get that, but I think it's mostly at the city level. I remember having to buy a "membership" at a restaurant for $1 to be part of the "club" and be able to buy a mixed drink or beer.Gregg wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 10:04 pm Also, a lot of foreigners would probably be shocked just how much of the USA is still dry. Current law on that is County level, and a surprising number of counties in a certain part of the country (I'll let you guess) still prohibit liquor sales.
But in every one of them, the right people know the nearest place to get a bottle, legal or illegal.
Wait just a damn minute. I'm not realted to any damn Sheriff!Phoenix520 wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 10:17 pm And in some other places, the Sheriff campaigns for re-election with pints of his brother’s moonshine.
I had to join "clubs" in Kansas. Cost $3 but always included a "free" welcome shot or beer.jez wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 11:28 pmIn Texas it was actually down to the city level for anything other than Beer or Wine. I helped campaign to get the town I was living in to allow liquor sales. There are counties that are dry in Texas and you couldn't even get that, but I think it's mostly at the city level. I remember having to buy a "membership" at a restaurant for $1 to be part of the "club" and be able to buy a mixed drink or beer.Gregg wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 10:04 pm Also, a lot of foreigners would probably be shocked just how much of the USA is still dry. Current law on that is County level, and a surprising number of counties in a certain part of the country (I'll let you guess) still prohibit liquor sales.
But in every one of them, the right people know the nearest place to get a bottle, legal or illegal.
I used to work for a company headquartered in Arkansas in a dry county. The size of the liquor stores built at the county borders with, uh, wet counties always amused me. The locals took me to a private club. Wooden walls with bullet holes in them, rough plank benches and tables, and a $1 annual membership fee so that it was classified as a "private club" and allowed to serve alcohol.Phoenix520 wrote: ↑Wed May 04, 2022 11:29 am Western Virginia, same. Club Scotty was one near where I lived. Back in the day it was $1 annually and the “clubhouse” was Scotty’s basement.
PROVIDENCE — The state Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the state’s Reproductive Privacy Act, a law passed in 2019 to safeguard abortion rights in Rhode Island.
The high court upheld Superior Court Judge Melissa E. Darigan’s November 2019 dismissal of a challenge to the law brought by the advocacy group Catholics for Life and several other activists. The groups had argued that the state Constitution bars the General Assembly's unilateral passage of a law confirming a fundamental “right” to abortion.
"Construing provisions in the state’s constitution is the function of this Court, and we have not been called upon to do so in the context of this case. But in no way has the General Assembly been prohibited from enacting the legislation at issue in the case at bar," the court said in a ruling written by Justice Maureen McKenna Goldberg.
Yep, over the years I've had to do that in various Texas smaller cities.jez wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 11:28 pmIn Texas it was actually down to the city level for anything other than Beer or Wine. I helped campaign to get the town I was living in to allow liquor sales. There are counties that are dry in Texas and you couldn't even get that, but I think it's mostly at the city level. I remember having to buy a "membership" at a restaurant for $1 to be part of the "club" and be able to buy a mixed drink or beer.Gregg wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 10:04 pm Also, a lot of foreigners would probably be shocked just how much of the USA is still dry. Current law on that is County level, and a surprising number of counties in a certain part of the country (I'll let you guess) still prohibit liquor sales.
But in every one of them, the right people know the nearest place to get a bottle, legal or illegal.
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/non-scalabl ... s-continueNon-scalable fence to be erected around Supreme Court as abortion rights protests continue
A tall security fence will be erected around the Supreme Court Building Wednesday evening due to concerns about protesters and demonstrations.
Fox News reports the fencing will be similar to what was set up around the Capitol following last year's riot. The barrier in front of the Supreme Court, however, will not encircle the entire building.
Barricades were set up in front of the steps of the Supreme Court Building Monday as authorities anticipated crowds in response to the bombshell report on abortion rights.
Since Politico published the leaked article from the Supreme Court, showing a draft majority opinion to overturn Roe V. Wade, thousands of people have shown up to protest in front of the High Court.
Perhaps raison could assist the thread title to more clearly indicate the actual topic??
I could actually see that. I've been poking around and thinking trying to figure out, if this was a strategic leak, who might be hoping for what. My main guess is still Thomas trying to commit a wavering judge, but I could actually see Roberts trying to dissuade one. All depends on what kinds of 'when people find out, what do you think will happen?' arguments have been going on behind closed doors.
It was coming before the election, anyway.neeneko wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 8:09 amI could actually see that. I've been poking around and thinking trying to figure out, if this was a strategic leak, who might be hoping for what. My main guess is still Thomas trying to commit a wavering judge, but I could actually see Roberts trying to dissuade one. All depends on what kinds of 'when people find out, what do you think will happen?' arguments have been going on behind closed doors.
Though there is still the idea that it was leaked in order to impact the midterms... or the mundane non-strategic 'clerk thought the press should know'. Heh.. maybe time for a theory poll?
As you say, it (lack of doctors who can perform abortions) was coming before the election, anyway. Here's a paper from 11/2014 that discusses how to increase the supply of doctors with experience and expertise in abortion and it reads like there was a long way to go 8 years ago. Basically studying abortion is optional. It's an elective and most students don't take it.Gregg wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 1:31 pmIt was coming before the election, anyway.neeneko wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 8:09 amI could actually see that. I've been poking around and thinking trying to figure out, if this was a strategic leak, who might be hoping for what. My main guess is still Thomas trying to commit a wavering judge, but I could actually see Roberts trying to dissuade one. All depends on what kinds of 'when people find out, what do you think will happen?' arguments have been going on behind closed doors.
Though there is still the idea that it was leaked in order to impact the midterms... or the mundane non-strategic 'clerk thought the press should know'. Heh.. maybe time for a theory poll?
Unintended consequence department. In the 26 states that will instantly outlaw abortion outright on the ruling becoming official, medical students working toward OB/GYN specialties will pretty much have to go to other states, because even physicians who do not perform the procedure still need a certain amount of training in some way relating to it that eventually will require them to see actual patients, of which there will be none (who can admit it without fear of arrest anyway).
Therefore, the medical schools in those states will lose those students, possibly more for related reasons and since its an odd coincidence that these states are often the ones who will not take the extra Medicaid funds a lot of training opportunities related to that push a few to go to schools in states where science is still legal.
Five years down the road, The People's Republic of the Confederate States have a severe doctor's shortage, particularly OB/GYNs.
