tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post8937172675128425768..comments2024-03-11T13:16:19.098-04:00Comments on Ad Orientem: Eugene Robinson: Scalia was rightUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-2090522260538266962013-06-15T13:45:41.230-04:002013-06-15T13:45:41.230-04:00Whether Scalia is conservative or libertarian is i...Whether Scalia is conservative or libertarian is irrelevant- he holds to a theory of textual interpretation and the judicial role that is coherent and defensible, and which requires him to leave his policy preferences aside when adjudicating.<br /><br />Often the results are amenable to conservatives or libertarians (though not always), but that is largely an effect of the fact that the other school of judicial interpretation common in the US allows liberals to implement their liberalism in through an outcome-oriented method of jurisprudence.<br /><br />Those who care about the rule of law should be thankful for Scalia. Those who think the US constitution, accurately interpreted, will give better results than the vain imaginings of liberal justices should also be grateful for him.gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807352308804721979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-27720832423681959652013-06-15T11:29:36.086-04:002013-06-15T11:29:36.086-04:00I would not actually classify Scalia as a "co...I would not actually classify Scalia as a "conservative." He's really quite libertarian on some issues. He is actually more complicated politically that most people give him credit for.The Archer of the Foresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075768526819990250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-1234573088338666442013-06-14T16:35:54.625-04:002013-06-14T16:35:54.625-04:00So....................DON'T GET ARRESTED! she...So....................DON'T GET ARRESTED! shessssh.Matthew Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564546155986482730noreply@blogger.com