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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: KLP who wrote (50992)10/11/2002 2:46:33 AM
From: Nadine Carroll  Read Replies (3) of 281500
 
Why have a 50 day law....why not have a "0" day law.... and -insert -anyone- you- want- law.....?


It may be a good idea in theory to allow the courts to do an "emergency override" of the law in exceptional circumstances, but one must ask, what was the emergency here? what were the exceptional circumstances? what precedent has been set?

If would have been different if Torricelli had died just past the 50 day limit, and the Democrats appealed to replace his name on the ballot with that of a live candidate. But the Torch only died politically, and the circumstances now seem to be generally understood as replacing a losing candidate with one who has a good chance to win. This ruling may have opened a Pandora's box, especially if the Republican Party adopts the motto, Don't get mad, get even.

At least SCOTUS had the sense not to take the case and pour mud all over their own heads again, and reopen the wounds of Gore v. Bush.
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