Comments on: UPDATE: SCOTUS grants cert; will hear NC Facebook case

By: Jonas R.

Jonas R. — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:48:20 +0000

In reply to Susana A.. Susana...taking nothing away from your chosen candidate, I would remind you that Trump ran and was elected as a Republican (i.e. Conservative). If you look at states with the harshest SOR laws they have overwhelmingly Republican majorities. So it is tempting to think that Trump will appoint a true constitutionalist but even the SCOTUS bends to the will of political climate.

By: Jonas R.

Jonas R. — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:40:57 +0000

There are a number of issues with Justice Edmunds’ reasoning. Foremost, there is an assumption of future “conduct” by the state with prohibitions against such being enacted in the present. What of those who have no intention of engaging in such conduct? Why should they too be subjected to such Draconian measures?

“It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer” – Sir William Blackstone (1765)

Next, how can any reasonable person believe that limiting access to one channel of communication does not constitute an infringement of free speech simply because other avenues are available? Imagine for a moment if the state told reporters investigating corruption in government that they could no longer publish stories in the New York Times but were free to do so on Paula Deen’s blog?

Freedom of speech was not merely a right to speak your mind but to do so openly and publicly. We all have freedom of speech in the privacy of our own homes but what good does that do?

By: gamersglory

gamersglory — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 05:42:32 +0000

generally both sides of the aisle Dem or republican seem to agree most of the time when it comes to the registry. How ever if the case is well argued as using social media in these days is the same as using a telephone or writing a letter and that the ban is a very clear violation of the first amendment then hopefully they will override the state.

By: Susana A.

Susana A. — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 19:26:19 +0000

This is our chance! With a President Trump approve Supreme Court Judge this could be a positive turning point in SO registration. The Court will be more likely to adhere to the Constitution and maybe a good step or success in tackling this over burdening, ineffective, bordering on double-jeopardy registry requirement.