06-29-2016, 11:30 AM
(06-27-2016, 12:05 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: So, we haven't had a whole lot of discussion about this stuff around these parts.
President Obama's actions on immigration were halted.
The use of race in college admissions was upheld.
Texas's laws on abortion clinics were invalidated.
Former Gov. McDonnell's conviction was thrown out, requiring a retrial, and they made it more difficult to prosecute bribery cases for public officials.
There were a few more as well, obviously, but I just wanted to bring this up and see if anyone else has been paying attention to this session.
I have paid attention to these as well. Happy about the abortion ruling, and not happy about the immigration ruling. I understand the affirmative action ruling, but also think maybe it's time has passed, personally I don't like the idea of basing any decision on race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. However I understand this is a reality that we will unlikely escape anytime soon.
I honestly don't know enough about the McDonnell's case to agree or disagree with the decision. But I don't like the of holding public officials less accountable.
