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Don't like Meirs? How about me?

If I were appointed to the US Supreme Court (which is bloody unlikely me being Canadian and all), here's a brief outline of my Constitutional views on a few of the 'hot button' topics of the day.

1. Roe v. Wade is toast. I personally have no issues with abortion, but the constitutional grounds of this decision is abominable and ought to be struck down.

If abortion is to be legal in any given State, a statute ought to affirm it as such.

2. Gun Laws? Although you certainly can convince me that a citizen ought to have the right to bear arms, I'm not convinced that the 2nd Amendment supports this interpretation in its entirety.

That being said, I don't see any prohibition against State statutory perogative here.

3. Same-sex marriage? I believe it is within the jurisdiction of any given State to permit or deny such application by statute.

4. Prayer in school? In the interest of preserving both, I'm a strict separationist. Without a doubt, formal or organised prayer sessions in a public school is a violation of the spirit of the 'establishment' clause.

5. Tort Reform? Great idea! Granting political favours by selective limits on liability is not.

6. The Pledge? I don't see any direct support or prohibition against this in the Constitution. The only reasonably applicable concern seems to be the right of 'free association' which appears to be impinged.

It is to be noted that the right to remain silent is granted to the accused, but not to citizens in general?

With regard to the sub-issue of the phrase "under God", I can only opine that if politics can insert the words during the 1950's, then politics can certainly remove the words in the present day.

7. Gore v. Florida 2000 This was one of the worst cases of federal over-reach within recent memory. Without a doubt, the State of Florida had superior jurisdiction and authority, not the Supreme Court. The case should never have been heard at the Supreme Court.

Note to Congress: Please enact provisions to address this issue to provide future clarity and prevent dangerous partisan acrimony.

There you have it. Anyone else care to post their own Constitutional viewpoints? Or quibble with mine?