While I disagree with Scalia on many issues, it is sad he died. Obama will get to nominate but I look for the Senate to punt and not approve anyone until next year. God help us if Trump gets elected.
AMEN.
Antonin Scalia was a major component of an interesting event that I participated in last year. There was a debate concerning Constitutional law and same sex marriage. The "two sides" of the fence were to debate in front of "undecideds", and the undecideds were to take a side after the debate. I was an "undecided" merely because my opinion doesn't fit with either side...I am not in favor nor am I against same sex marriage. At the end of the debate, neither side had persuaded me to join there side of the fence, and I ended up being the only person who refused to take a "side", simply because my stance did not fit with either side. Both sides had an opportunity to persuade me based on my own statement of opinion, but both sides were UGLY about my opinion, and I still refused to join either side.
The professor came to my rescue, stating that one of the Supreme Court justices (Antonin Scalia)had dissented with an opinion similar to mine. Scalia was my HERO that day! I read his dissent, and did not agree with much of what he said, but he came alot closer to sharing my opinions on same sex marriage than any other person has.
I've read several of his dissents. I didnt always agree with him, but his
honesty and willingness to state his opinions freely despite the negativity that may result was refreshing. (and it didn't hurt that he saved my butt that day!)