Saturday, February 13, 2016

Why replacement for Chief Justice Scalia could set off a major battle in USA--

Why replacement for Justice Scalia will set off a major political battle.

1. Because by design, there are 9 Chief Justices in Supreme Court.

2. Because if he is not replaced, it could be stalled at 4 vs 4 forever theoretically.

3. Because there are cases coming to Supreme Court daily.

4. Because the Court and Justice Dept is separate from Executive branch.

5. Because Justice Scalia was a conservative.

6. Because it's election year.

I guess in a dictatorship or a pseudo democracy, it would not much matter.

KMKaung
A Time to Write
2-13-2016

I have a copy of the Hall book--it's a very thick paperback-so--hard to read in one sitting and I prefer print books.

I have an almst identically thick compendium of writings in Ceylon/Sri Lanka--called The Sri Lanka Reader. I read a bit at a time as I need...