1.) John G. Roberts, Jr. chief justice of the United States was nominated by President George W, Bush and he took his seat on September 29, 2005. I thought it was interesting that he worked as associate counsel to Ronald Reagan , from 1982-1986. On June 28, 2012, Roberts delivered the majority opinion on health care reform. The court ruled that, although " individual mandate" component of the act was unconstitutional under the commerce clause, it could be construed as a tax and therefore valid under congress's authority to "lay and collect taxes." I agree this is the only way Obama-care could pass.
2.) I believe that Judicial review should be used sparingly. This power is not explicitly in the constitution. I believe that certain things that congress and states do must be reviewed, but I don't believe that everything should come before a judicial review. Most of these judges are just as political as the congress and states are. I believe a lot of these rulings should be put on a ballot and let the people decide.
3.) I believe in a strict construction of the constitution. I believe the framers of the constitution knew what they were talking about. When you start changing the constitution, you will change the solid foundation that United States of America was built on.
I commented on: Robert Cook, Pam Smith, and Tinisha Key.
