Thursday, February 4, 2010

Plessy v. Ferguson Oral Arguments

Today we heard oral arguments in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, and I am honestly annoyed that we are devoting such precious time to an issue that has already been practically decided. Tourgée, Plessy's lawyer, argued similar points as those in his brief. Unconstitutional under the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments... That moron also had the courage (and foolishness) to tell us that our job as justices is to decide what is morally correct and would best apply to the country. Really? He is trying to tell me, a Supreme Court Justice, what I should do? Ethics are no part of my job; law is. If the Founding Fathers had intended for us to judge based upon our sense of fairness, they would have made that very clear in the Constitution. Anyway, all Plessy is saying is a bunch of nonsense so he can be "white" and sit with us superior. people in the superior train car. I barely had to ask questions in this case, as Ferguson was able to do all the work for me. Bringing up every doubt that was already in my mind, his superb arguing skills reinforced my already strong decision.

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