Comments on: Death With Dignity–Part II http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/01/death_with_dign_1.html The Law, the Universe, and Everything Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:10:41 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Rodgerlodger http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/01/death_with_dign_1.html/comment-page-1#comment-60860 Rodgerlodger Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:17:04 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2006/01/death-with-dignity-part-ii.html#comment-60860 don't see connection with CA medical marijuana case and Oregon....no issue of statutory interpretation in former -- issue was Commerce Clause. Latter, no constitutional issue, just what statute meant. Apples and oranges, getting stoned and committing suicide (not the same thing) don’t see connection with CA medical marijuana case and Oregon….no issue of statutory interpretation in former — issue was Commerce Clause. Latter, no constitutional issue, just what statute meant. Apples and oranges, getting stoned and committing suicide (not the same thing)

]]> By: Law & Society Weblog http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/01/death_with_dign_1.html/comment-page-1#comment-60864 Law & Society Weblog Thu, 19 Jan 2006 01:49:43 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2006/01/death-with-dignity-part-ii.html#comment-60864 <strong>Counting Justices</strong> [Jurisprudence] I am reading Gonzales v. Oregon today, like everyone else, and I am reading what people have to say about the decision. I came across a post by Robert Tsai on Concurring Opinions, in which Tsai is counting justices: But I have to thin... Counting Justices

[Jurisprudence] I am reading Gonzales v. Oregon today, like everyone else, and I am reading what people have to say about the decision. I came across a post by Robert Tsai on Concurring Opinions, in which Tsai is counting justices:

But I have to thin…

]]> By: Chris http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/01/death_with_dign_1.html/comment-page-1#comment-60859 Chris Wed, 18 Jan 2006 21:22:56 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2006/01/death-with-dignity-part-ii.html#comment-60859 Honestly, I don't know. Perhaps he felt a dissent would have a greater impact? It's speculation on my part and I don't know the inner workings of the court well enough to even defend the argument. Honestly, I don’t know. Perhaps he felt a dissent would have a greater impact?

It’s speculation on my part and I don’t know the inner workings of the court well enough to even defend the argument.

]]> By: washerdreyer http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/01/death_with_dign_1.html/comment-page-1#comment-60858 washerdreyer Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:56:20 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2006/01/death-with-dignity-part-ii.html#comment-60858 Why wouldn't this proposed option four be as well served by a concurrence? Why wouldn’t this proposed option four be as well served by a concurrence?

]]> By: ReidBlog http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/01/death_with_dign_1.html/comment-page-1#comment-60863 ReidBlog Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:30:56 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2006/01/death-with-dignity-part-ii.html#comment-60863 <strong>Roberts watch</strong> It remains to be seen whether I was completely suckered by John Roberts' charm and intelligence during his confirmation hearings. But there are interesting signs... Roberts watch

It remains to be seen whether I was completely suckered by John Roberts’ charm and intelligence during his confirmation hearings. But there are interesting signs…

]]> By: Chris http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/01/death_with_dign_1.html/comment-page-1#comment-60857 Chris Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:42:09 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2006/01/death-with-dignity-part-ii.html#comment-60857 I think there is a plausible option 4. Thomas, seeing that the majority was solidly on the side of the state, decided to use the dissent to chastise the other justices on the inconsistency of their ruling. I think there is a plausible option 4. Thomas, seeing that the majority was solidly on the side of the state, decided to use the dissent to chastise the other justices on the inconsistency of their ruling.

]]> By: The Debate Link http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/01/death_with_dign_1.html/comment-page-1#comment-60862 The Debate Link Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:52:34 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2006/01/death-with-dignity-part-ii.html#comment-60862 <strong>Death Watch</strong> The U.S. Supreme Court has just struck down a federal effort to stop legal assisted suicide in Oregon. Oregonians have twice approved the law for effect in their state, but then-Attorney General John Ashcroft tried to circumvent the law by interpreti... Death Watch

The U.S. Supreme Court has just struck down a federal effort to stop legal assisted suicide in Oregon. Oregonians have twice approved the law for effect in their state, but then-Attorney General John Ashcroft tried to circumvent the law by interpreti…

]]> By: SCOTUSblog http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/01/death_with_dign_1.html/comment-page-1#comment-60861 SCOTUSblog Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:14:37 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2006/01/death-with-dignity-part-ii.html#comment-60861 <strong>Blog Round-Up - Wednesday, January 18th</strong> In nomination news: Here is Professor Bainbridge with a post on why the Harriet Miers fight was worth it. Here the Washington Post has transcripts of the Alito hearings. Here is Sentencing Law & Policy with a post on the... Blog Round-Up – Wednesday, January 18th

In nomination news: Here is Professor Bainbridge with a post on why the Harriet Miers fight was worth it. Here the Washington Post has transcripts of the Alito hearings. Here is Sentencing Law & Policy with a post on the…

]]> By: mark http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/01/death_with_dign_1.html/comment-page-1#comment-60856 mark Wed, 18 Jan 2006 03:52:41 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2006/01/death-with-dignity-part-ii.html#comment-60856 We can debate whether this decision hinges on precedent viz Raisch or a more granular analysis of the CSA. The recognition of "inalienable rights" is fundamental to this nation. It is "self-evident" that no law can be written to prevent someone from ending their own life. What the state can do, however, is to coerce the desperate and dying, or worse, a loved-one, into ending their suffering with a bullit to the brain. We can debate whether this decision hinges on precedent viz Raisch or a more granular analysis of the CSA. The recognition of “inalienable rights” is fundamental to this nation. It is “self-evident” that no law can be written to prevent someone from

ending their own life. What the state can do, however, is to coerce the desperate and dying, or worse, a loved-one, into ending their suffering with a bullit to the brain.

]]> By: Will http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2006/01/death_with_dign_1.html/comment-page-1#comment-60855 Will Wed, 18 Jan 2006 02:19:59 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2006/01/death-with-dignity-part-ii.html#comment-60855 As one who considers himself a staunch conservative and federalism proponent, I am a bit troubled by the dissenters' willingness to abandon disciplined federalism principles for closely held moral beliefs. At least this is what looks like to me. As one who considers himself a staunch conservative and federalism proponent, I am a bit troubled by the dissenters’ willingness to abandon disciplined federalism principles for closely held moral beliefs. At least this is what looks like to me.

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