Scalia Unleashes the Hounds

Ya' gotta give it to Antonin. He's consistent. If there's a wrong way to think, he'll think it. So it is with today's specious ruling from The Supremes. (Note to the Right Wing; isn't this what is what you call being an "activist judge?")

Scalia, Mama Mia took it upon himself to lead the way in setting the scene for the decimation of the exclustionary rule, which, in basic terms, means that information/evidence obtained in an illegal search can not be used to prosecute with. Well, that wasn't the exact outcome of today's decision, but it leans and leads us in that direction.

What happened today was this; Scalia and the rest of the nutball majority on the SCOTUS decided that IT'S OKAY IF COPS, ARMED WITH SEARCH WARRANTS, DON'T ANNOUNCE THEMSELVES AND JUST BEAT DOWN YOUR DOOR. AND, IF THEY DO, ALL EVIDENCE THEY GATHER WILL, MOST LIKELY, BE ADMISSABLE IN COURT.

Understand, the standard prior to this was; cops had to wait a "reasonable amount of time" before smashing in your door. To Scalia, this unimaginable delay (upwards of 20 to 30 seconds!) simply wasn't necessary. Let the cops rampage in and damn the torpedo! Does this guy not read his history? As an Italian-American, doesn't he remember the Brown Shirts? Apparently not.

This is a frightening ruling. One of the most absurd parts of Scalia's statement was that if people felt abused by the stormtroopers they could "sue in civil court." Ever tried that? Lawsuits are for the rich and powerful. Without incredibly deep pockets, you are, essentially, screwed.

This man and his compadres are a menace. They represent the worst of what this nation has to offer. Calling them Supreme does the term a mighty injustice.