Supreme Court // Current TV

Santorum: ‘Court has gotten it wrong’ that pornography is free speech

By David Edwards Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Republican presidential candidate Rick... more

KB723
added this
6 months ago
|
53 comments

Perry wants constitutional amendment for prayer in schools

By David Edwards
Sunday, December 11, 2011

As president, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) says he would fight for a constitutional amendment to allow prayer in schools.

In an ad released last week, Perry declared that President Barack Obama was waging a “war on religion” because gays are allowed to serve openly in the military and children aren’t allowed to pray in schools.

“It was the Supreme Court, back in 1962, that decided — and it’s been upheld since then — that children couldn’t pray in school,” Fox News host Chris Wallace told Perry Sunday. “Barack Obama had nothing to do with that.”

“I would support a constitutional amendment that allows children to pray in school anytime that they would like,” Perry declared. “I happen to believe that ought be a local decision, and that’s not the Supreme Court’s business to be telling Americans when and how they should pray.”

“On the issue of don’t ask, don’t tell: It was working, and for the commander in chief to use our military as a political tool while we’re in combat in two different locations around the world — at least two different locations around the world in Iraq and Afghanistan — I just think it’s really irresponsible. … I think [the gay ban] is bad public policy and I would change it.”

Wallace noted that the ban on prayer in schools had continued under both Republican and Democratic Presidents.

“I’m telling you what I believe, Chris,” Perry replied. “Americans don’t agree with that decision that was made in 1962, and if we have a constitutional amendment election across this country allowing our children to pray in school, I will suggest to you it will pass overwhelmingly. And I’ll support that. I will go across this country, as I am promoting a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution, I will work on a balanced — or I should say an amendment to allow our children to pray in school.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/11/perry-wants-constitutional-amendment-for-prayer-in-schools/

Watch this video from Fox’s Fox News Sunday, broadcast Dec. 11, 2011.

"Ok, let's get into this, what Prayer group is he promoting??? Is he saying prayer of and from any and all religions???"By David Edwards Sunday, December 11, 2011 As president, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R)... more

KB723
added this
6 months ago
|
126 comments

Worldwide Hippies News Briefs Sunday

Ex-N.Y. Mafia boss found dead by river in Canada Supreme Court to decide whether... more

joeeddy
added this
6 months ago
|
0 comments

Health Care In the Hands of Conservative Supreme Court | www.thepoliticus.com

Before long, Chief Justice John Roberts and his conservative leaning court will decide... more

dcherry
added this
6 months ago
|
0 comments

Supreme Court is going to repeal Obama Care! Thank God Justice still exists in this Country.

If you haven't heard by now about what is included in the Obama Health Care Bill... more

TwinCvANiLLAsPiLLA
added this
6 months ago
|
7 comments

Corrupt, Scummy, Criminal and in your Face; Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case

The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically... more

joeeddy
added this
7 months ago
|
0 comments

November 7, 1987 - Dope Addicts On The Supreme Court.

The Ginsburg (Justice Doobie) fiasco.

Gordonskene
added this
7 months ago
|
0 comments

Dr. Cornel West and March to the Supreme Court -Occupy DC, October2011.org

The 99 percent rally against the 1 percent. "We will not allow this day of... more

rupert1manband
added this
7 months ago
|
0 comments

Questioning the Supreme Court’s Supremacy

Should the political branches have a say in interpreting the Constitution? Earlier... more

joeeddy
added this
7 months ago
|
0 comments

SUPREME COURT TO RULE ON CORPORATE PERSONHOOD FOR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY | Occupy The Planet

big stuffs

Itsbatman_Durr
added this
7 months ago
|
27 comments

The Case Against Corporate owned, corrupt, sleazy, tax dodging, bribe taking, lying sexual predator Clarence Thomas

When is official Washington going to do more than talk about Clarence Thomas? After... more

joeeddy
added this
7 months ago
|
1 comment

Supreme Court lets Police search text messages without a warrant

By Reuters
Monday, October 3, 2011

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a ruling that the police can search text messages from an arrested criminal suspect’s cell phone without obtaining a warrant.

The justices refused to review the California Supreme Court ruling that upheld the search on the grounds that defendants lose their privacy rights for any items they are carrying when taken into custody.

The Supreme Court rejected without comment an appeal by Gregory Diaz, who was convicted on drug charges. His attorneys said Supreme Court intervention was needed to resolve differing lower court rulings on how to apply precedent to warrantless searches of cell phone data.

Diaz in 2007 was arrested, searched and taken to a police station after driving a car in which his passenger sold six pills of the drug Ecstasy during an undercover operation. A small amount of marijuana also was found in his pocket.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department seized his cell phone and placed it with other evidence. Diaz initially denied any knowledge of the drug transaction.

During a break in the interrogation, an officer looked at the text message folder and discovered a coded message that appeared to refer to the Ecstasy sales. That was about 90 minutes after Diaz had been arrested.

The officer showed the text message to Diaz, who then admitted that he had taken part in the deal. He later pleaded guilty to transportation of a controlled substance and was sentenced to three years of probation.

Diaz appealed, challenging the search as unreasonable and for violating his constitutional rights. A California appeals court and the state Supreme Court both upheld the search as valid under a lawful arrest.

The U.S. Supreme Court already has on its docket a case about privacy rights, the police and modern technology. On November 8, it will hear arguments on whether the police need a warrant to use a global positioning system device to track a suspect’s movements.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/10/03/supreme-court-wont-review-drug-case-text-message-search/

"Another Freedom of Privacy taken away??? What do you folks think???"By Reuters Monday, October 3, 2011 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court... more

KB723
added this
8 months ago
|
68 comments

Increased Calls for Clarence Thomas Investigation

"It is reasonable, in every sense of the word, to believe that a member of the... more

StewSteve
added this
8 months ago
|
0 comments

Clarence Thomas Should Be Investigated For Nondisclosure, Democratic Lawmakers Say

WASHINGTON -- Democratic lawmakers on Thursday called for a federal investigation into... more

Imzadi
added this
8 months ago
|
95 comments

Supreme Court Officially Petitioned to Review Healthcare Law

The NFIB is asking the high court not only to weigh in on the law’s mandate, but... more

StewSteve
added this
8 months ago
|
0 comments

Perry: I'm okay with the Supreme Court staying Buck's execution

Posted on 09.17.11 By Andrew Jones Categories: Featured, Nation Rick Perry is not... more

KB723
added this
8 months ago
|
10 comments

Honorable Chief Minister Mr. Modi on 3 days Fast.

Honorable Mr. Modi had planned to go on fast for three days from 17th September 2011.... more

RASRANA27 [removed]
added this
9 months ago
|
0 comments

43 House Members Slam Justices Scalia, Thomas, And Alito For Ethics Scandals

Source: Think Progress 43 House Members Slam Justices Scalia, Thomas, And Alito For... more

KB723
added this
9 months ago
|
57 comments

Article: A Labor Day Quiz

answers that you may not know.

frankpatton
added this
9 months ago
|
0 comments

Democracy Is for People

Fight Back Against Corporate Influence in Elections Organize in Your Town During the... more

figgdimension
added this
10 months ago
|
11 comments

select your country

Community Spotlight

TAGS

tagged w/ Supreme Court

top videos

find current on tv

find current online

recent comments

© 2012 Current TV, LLC All Rights Reserved

the basics

follow us online

tools

stay in touch

© 2012 Current TV, LLC
All Rights Reserved