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Originally Posted by MysticCat
Scalia is one of nine Supreme Court justices, each of whom has a lifetime appointment. He is part of what is usually the Court's conservative-leaning majority, and he can often be an influential voice on the Court. I hardly think that counts as a second stringer in the world of US politics.
I'm just tired of the misuse/overuse of the word "homophobia." Sometimes it fits, but sometimes it doesn't.
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Agreed on both counts.
It seemed like Frank is centering on one opinion written by Scalia, and taking it completely out of context. As KSigRC said, he was addressing the larger point of interest groups trying to get the courts to legislate from the bench.