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« on: September 28, 2005, 05:05:22 PM »

What are the greatest dissents in the history of the Supreme Court?
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« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2005, 05:41:36 PM »
« Edited: September 28, 2005, 07:24:42 PM by Emsworth »

Excellent topic.

1. John Marshall Harlan II in Reynolds v. Sims: Harlan demonstrates that the equal protection clause does not extend to redistricting.
2. Hugo Black in Griswold v. Connecticut: Black argues, quite convincingly, that there is no constitutional right to privacy.
3. John Marshall Harlan in Plessy v. Ferguson: Harlan eloquently dissents from the ruling that established the "separate but equal" principle.
4. Oliver Wendell Holmes in Lochner v. New York: The dissent is very short, but is well-written, and challenges the Court's activist application of laissez-faire economic policy.
5. George Sutherland in West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish: Although I disagree with Sutherland's actual interpretation of the Constitution, this is a well-written dissent that attacks the idea of a "Living Constitution."
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« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2005, 06:17:26 PM »

3. John Marshall Harlan in Plessy v. Ferguson: Harlan eloquently dissents from the ruling that established the "separate but equal" principle.

The funny thing is that Harlan also reveals his racism several times.
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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2005, 06:27:15 PM »

OMG LOL RUTH BADER IN CHIMP V GORE FOR NOT SAYING "RESPECTFULLY" OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG
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