As simply awful as Piers Morgan is, he is equally that fantastic in this interview, and it is absolutely clear he has tremendous respect for Justice Scalia. Bravo. CBZ
Piers Morgan has the mind of a 12 year old girl. It is absolutely astonishing that there are people so stupid in the world that they actually want to hear this man conduct interviews.
From Heller: "North Carolina also codified a right to bear arms in 1776: “That the people have a right to bear arms, for the defence of the State….”… This could plausibly be read to support only a right to bear arms in a militia—but that is a peculiar way to make the point in a constitution that elsewhere repeatedly mentions the militia explicitly."
So let's look at the parts of the constitution he refers to to see if they turn this right of the people to bear arms for the defence of the state into a right of individuals to carry guns for self-defence:
XIV. That the Senate and House of Commons shall have power to appoint the generals and field-officers of the militia, and all officers of the regular army of this State.
XVIII. The Governor. for the time being, shall be captain-general and commander in chief of the militia; and, in the recess of the General Assembly, shall have power, by and with the advice of the Council of State, to embody the militia for the public safety.
XXXV. That no person in the State shall holtl mole than one lucrative office, at any one time: — Provided, That no appointment in the militia, or the office of a Justice of the Peace, shall be considered as a lucrative office.
Now i dont know where i stand on this campaign funds issue yet but I was all with him in this interview until he said you can't separate the speech from the money. What rubbish. Of course it's possible! Just because it's hard doesn't mean it's impossible. That's what pisses me off about this government. Piss and moan about how Pandora's box shouldn't be fucked with and once it's open they do nothing to close it, even though they have the most power in the world to shut it off.
if the death penalty really bothered scalia, he would rule it to be cruel and unusual punishment. or, he would resign as a judge because he felt he had a conflict of interest. obviously the death penalty doesn't bother him that much.
Citizens United is a perfect example of how Scalia is only an "originalist" when it suits his political views. There is no way the founding fathers thought that corporations were people, or that money is speech. Nowhere in the constitution are these things said or implied. That is just complete fabrication out of the thin air between Scalia's ears.
Why would Justice Scalia accept an interview from such a mental midget as Piers Morgan? He's so ignorant of how our government works and of Scalia's views. No wonder his shitty show was cancelled. Good riddance.
The problem with those who disagree with Scalia, and originalism and textualism more broadly, is that they consistently conflate their own desired outcome with what the Constitution requires. So, for example a person will say, "I believe same-sex couples should be permitted to get married; therefore, it's a Constitutionally protected right." That simply does not follow. The Constitution says absolutely nothing about marriage at all, much less does it require the legal acceptance of same-sex marriage. If you believe in same-sex marriage then persuade your fellow citizens and, either through the legislature or ballot initiative, create that right democratically. But the notion that the Constitution prohibits states from proscribing same-sex marriage is ludicrous.
Most people simply either cannot or will not make a distinction between their public policy preferences and legal reasoning and interpretation, which is why there is so much political wrangling over the court. If the justices would simply return to textualism then the vast majority of political fights could return properly to the political realm and away from the courts.
As simply awful as Piers Morgan is, he is equally that fantastic in this interview, and it is absolutely clear he has tremendous respect for Justice Scalia. Bravo. CBZ
Piers Morgan has the mind of a 12 year old girl. It is absolutely astonishing that there are people so stupid in the world that they actually want to hear this man conduct interviews.
Piers Morgan is fighting a legend, and getting his ass kicked.
"He's an intellectual giant." LOL.
From Heller:
"North Carolina also codified a right to bear arms in 1776: “That the people have a right to bear arms, for the defence of the State….”… This could plausibly be read to support only a right to bear arms in a militia—but that is a peculiar way to make the point in a constitution that elsewhere repeatedly mentions the militia explicitly."
So let's look at the parts of the constitution he refers to to see if they turn this right of the people to bear arms for the defence of the state into a right of individuals to carry guns for self-defence:
XIV. That the Senate and House of Commons shall have power to appoint the generals and field-officers of the militia, and all officers of the regular army of this State.
XVIII. The Governor. for the time being, shall be captain-general and commander in chief of the militia; and, in the recess of the General Assembly, shall have power, by and with the advice of the Council of State, to embody the militia for the public safety.
XXXV. That no person in the State shall holtl mole than one lucrative office, at any one time: — Provided, That no appointment in the militia, or the office of a Justice of the Peace, shall be considered as a lucrative office.
I don't see it.
My gosh, Piers Morgan doesn't seem to understand what his interviewees are actually saying!
Scalia is an asshole! A really horrible man!
Now i dont know where i stand on this campaign funds issue yet but I was all with him in this interview until he said you can't separate the speech from the money. What rubbish. Of course it's possible! Just because it's hard doesn't mean it's impossible. That's what pisses me off about this government. Piss and moan about how Pandora's box shouldn't be fucked with and once it's open they do nothing to close it, even though they have the most power in the world to shut it off.
The title of this video should be "Piers Morgan Gets Spanked by Supreme Court Justice Scalia".
if the death penalty really bothered scalia, he would rule it to be cruel and unusual punishment. or, he would resign as a judge because he felt he had a conflict of interest. obviously the death penalty doesn't bother him that much.
Citizens United is a perfect example of how Scalia is only an "originalist" when it suits his political views. There is no way the founding fathers thought that corporations were people, or that money is speech. Nowhere in the constitution are these things said or implied. That is just complete fabrication out of the thin air between Scalia's ears.
Great video! Very educational, I loved the effort. Bravo!
I count at least three times that Justice Scalia simply laughs in Morgan's face….just simply laughs at him.
Rare insights into the mind of a justice. Great job!
Why would Justice Scalia accept an interview from such a mental midget as Piers Morgan? He's so ignorant of how our government works and of Scalia's views. No wonder his shitty show was cancelled. Good riddance.
It is not fair. Anthony Scalia gets two votes (his and Clarence Thomas's) while the other Justices only get one.
The problem with those who disagree with Scalia, and originalism and textualism more broadly, is that they consistently conflate their own desired outcome with what the Constitution requires. So, for example a person will say, "I believe same-sex couples should be permitted to get married; therefore, it's a Constitutionally protected right." That simply does not follow. The Constitution says absolutely nothing about marriage at all, much less does it require the legal acceptance of same-sex marriage. If you believe in same-sex marriage then persuade your fellow citizens and, either through the legislature or ballot initiative, create that right democratically. But the notion that the Constitution prohibits states from proscribing same-sex marriage is ludicrous.
Most people simply either cannot or will not make a distinction between their public policy preferences and legal reasoning and interpretation, which is why there is so much political wrangling over the court. If the justices would simply return to textualism then the vast majority of political fights could return properly to the political realm and away from the courts.
How did Scalia fall for this clown, as a valid journalist…
It doesn't feel right having Piers Morgan interviewing American public figures.
It is important to get things out to the public. Thank you.
Judging by this interview, Piers Morgan is by no means an "intellectual giant"