27-06-2015, 04:47 PM
In the landmark decision supporting gay marriage, Justice Alito dissented. Not surprising, he was a notorious conservative appointed to the Supremes by G.W. Bush. The surprising part is the sudden and tender concern in his heart for people with unpopular opinions:
"I assume that those who cling to old beliefs will be able to whisper their thoughts in the recesses of their homes," he writes, "but if they repeat those views in public, they will risk being labeled as bigots and treated as such by governments, employers, and schools."
Alito also worries that "By imposing its own views on the entire country, the majority facilitates the marginalization of the many Americans who have traditional ideas."
Justice Alito, welcome to the society you helped create. The notoriously hostile discourse in this country is the inevitable outcome of years of the fear and hate-mongering sponsored by the President that nominated you, and the party and mass media that supports conservatives; not to be outdone, the liberals and their media outlets have followed suit.
People whose ideas challenge the status quo, or public opinion, have always been marginalized. Ridicule and slander have long been the tools of the "haves" vs. the "have-nots." When various voices from the wilderness warned us of the dangers of this sort of marginalization behavior, no one took heed. When people said, "if it happens to me, it could happen to you next," no one believed it.
Now, you will reap what you have sown. If I wasn't already weeping for the damage the Supreme Court has done to the country, I would laugh bitterly over the new class of marginalized persons, who never saw the danger that their own tactics might one day come home to roost.
"I assume that those who cling to old beliefs will be able to whisper their thoughts in the recesses of their homes," he writes, "but if they repeat those views in public, they will risk being labeled as bigots and treated as such by governments, employers, and schools."
Alito also worries that "By imposing its own views on the entire country, the majority facilitates the marginalization of the many Americans who have traditional ideas."
Justice Alito, welcome to the society you helped create. The notoriously hostile discourse in this country is the inevitable outcome of years of the fear and hate-mongering sponsored by the President that nominated you, and the party and mass media that supports conservatives; not to be outdone, the liberals and their media outlets have followed suit.
People whose ideas challenge the status quo, or public opinion, have always been marginalized. Ridicule and slander have long been the tools of the "haves" vs. the "have-nots." When various voices from the wilderness warned us of the dangers of this sort of marginalization behavior, no one took heed. When people said, "if it happens to me, it could happen to you next," no one believed it.
Now, you will reap what you have sown. If I wasn't already weeping for the damage the Supreme Court has done to the country, I would laugh bitterly over the new class of marginalized persons, who never saw the danger that their own tactics might one day come home to roost.
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."