http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2009/07/16/liberal-ninth-circuit-refuses-to-disband-separate-race-based-dui-courts/ Conservative and Libertarian Intellectual Philosophy and Politics Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:29:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2009/07/16/liberal-ninth-circuit-refuses-to-disband-separate-race-based-dui-courts/comment-page-1/#comment-78934 Steven D. Laib Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:53:13 +0000 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2009/07/16/liberal-ninth-circuit-refuses-to-disband-separate-race-based-dui-courts/#comment-78934 I believe that the the "standing" position is simply a dodge used to add another layer to the "sovereign immunity" rule and let government get with doing things that would otherwise have to be ruled on and generally to the detriment of those holding power. The 9th circuit doesn't want to rule on the DUI courts? Presto, they claim that the County Attorney hasn't been harmed. The people he represents have, but so what, because they haven't sued. When they do, it will be simple for the court to find another excuse. I believe that the the "standing" position is simply a dodge used to add another layer to the "sovereign immunity" rule and let government get with doing things that would otherwise have to be ruled on and generally to the detriment of those holding power. The 9th circuit doesn't want to rule on the DUI courts? Presto, they claim that the County Attorney hasn't been harmed. The people he represents have, but so what, because they haven't sued. When they do, it will be simple for the court to find another excuse.

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