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[MetalSlimeHunt]

Well, now that I've covered Big Gay Law, here are the latest Big Gay Polls, fresh from Gallup:

-By far, the most likely reason for an American to oppose Same-Sex Marriage is PRASE JEBUS, at 47% of those opposed. The secondary reason, MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN, is far below, at only 20%.

-The most likely reasons for an American to support Same-Sex Marriage are EQUALITY and LIBERTY, both at 32% of those in support.

-Currently, 53% of Americans believe Same-Sex Marriage should be legal. This completely retakes last year's 3% dive, putting it back at the record high.

-You are most likely to support Same-Sex Marriage if you are between the ages of 18 and 29 (73%), are a Democrat (73%), and attend church on a less than monthly basis (70%).

-You are least likely to support Same-Sex Marriage if you are over the age of 65 (38%), are a Republican (30%), and attend church weekly (28%).

[Helgoland]

I would much rather Obama got to replace a conservative justice to two before this case was decided. These are the same ones who said corporations are people (but only for the good parts of being people, can't jail them, or their directors), so who knows what on earth they'll come up with this time.

Has anyone ever tried some unnatural selection? SCOTUS members are among the most powerful people there are, annd they're elected for life - shorten that of those you don't like, and see to it that a president you agree with makes the choice of replacement.

(Just to be on the safe side (and give the CIA less of a reason to come pay me a visit): I'm in no way trying to advocate killing supreme court justices. Seriously.)

[misko27]

I would much rather Obama got to replace a conservative justice to two before this case was decided. These are the same ones who said corporations are people (but only for the good parts of being people, can't jail them, or their directors), so who knows what on earth they'll come up with this time.

Has anyone ever tried some unnaturall selection? SCOTUS members are among the most powerful people there are, annd they're elected for life - shorten that of those you don't like, and see to it that a president you agree with makes the choice of replacement.

(Just to be on the safe side (and give the CIA less of a reason to come pay me a visit): I'm in no way trying to advocate killing supreme court justices. Seriously.)

They are getting older, It's quite possible Obama will replace one in his term.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

It is more likely than not that Scalia and Ginsburg will both retire and/or die during Obama's second term. Both are nearing average life expectancy and are in poor health.

It is, of course, not out of the question that any of the Justices might suddenly need to retire. Even the youngest amongst them, Kagen, is 52 and thus vulnerable to health problems that younger individuals will rarely experience.

And hell, they are all able to retire if they feel like it. Some people might want to die in office, but some don't. Any one of the Justices might decide to forgo their position at any time.

[Pnx]

It's a very up in the air thing though, it really entirely depends on the justices. Some of them may decide to put off retiring to avoid having their successor picked by a black guy, it's very hard to tell. What will happen with the supreme court depends on what's in their minds, and their hearts (particularly the quantity of cholesterol).

[Nadaka]

Scalia will say fuck you to death as long as Obama is in office.

[Descan]

Scalia will fuck you to death as long as Obama is in office.

One little word missing and it becomes a whole new sentence.

[SalmonGod]

Scalia will fuck you to death as long as Obama is in office.

One little word missing and it becomes a whole new sentence.

Without meaning anything very different.

[Nadaka]

I would much rather Obama got to replace a conservative justice to two before this case was decided. These are the same ones who said corporations are people (but only for the good parts of being people, can't jail them, or their directors), so who knows what on earth they'll come up with this time.

Has anyone ever tried some unnatural selection? SCOTUS members are among the most powerful people there are, annd they're elected for life - shorten that of those you don't like, and see to it that a president you agree with makes the choice of replacement.

(Just to be on the safe side (and give the CIA less of a reason to come pay me a visit): I'm in no way trying to advocate killing supreme court justices. Seriously.)

So, are you volunteering to cook scalia bacon and ice cream for breakfast, mcdonalds for lunch and wiskey + unfiltered cigars for dinner every single day?

[Sheb]

Well, don't forget that Scalia may be old, but he's also in the 1%. Average life expenctancy in the US depends a lot on wealth, and Scalia would spend 2 years with a truckful of machines assuming most of his vital function if that allowed him to last until 2016.

[ChairmanPoo]

Average life expectancy  is less biased than in the times of rampant infant mortality, but nonetheless it doesn't mean much.  Don't count on Zeus stricking down Scalia just because he's in his eighties.

Edit: just googled it and he's not *that* old either

[MetalSlimeHunt]

Well, don't forget that Scalia may be old, but he's also in the 1%. Average life expenctancy in the US depends a lot on wealth, and Scalia would spend 2 years with a truckful of machines assuming most of his vital function if that allowed him to last until 2016.

None of the Justices are in the 1%, actually. Most of them are millionaires, but the richest of them is Ginsberg, with 25 million. Scalia has 2.8 million. They're rich, but not 1% rich.

[Sheb]

Apparently, to be in the 1% by wealth you need 8.4 millions.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

In that case, only Breyer and Ginsberg are in the 1%.

[scriver]

So... They're in the 2%? 5% at least?