Thoughtless Judicial Writing

For John, BLUF:  Talking politely makes for open discussion, while insulting someone closes off conversation.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds the photo ID law.

This is about Voter ID and it was a 5-2 decision.  The dissenters were Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson and Justice Ann Walsh Bradley.  The opinion, written by Justice Patience Roggensack said:

… the burdens of time and inconvenience associated with obtaining Act 23-acceptable photo identification are not severe burdens on the right to vote.

The Chief Justice, one of the dissenters disagreed in a disagreeable way:

Today the court follows not James Madison -- for whom Wisconsin's capital city is named -- but rather Jim Crow -- the name typically used to refer to repressive laws used to restrict rights, including the right to vote, of African-Americans.

I had the Host of City Life make a similar condemnation of me.—It was false and I called the show and protested.  I am not sure what I would do if I were Justice Roggensack.  Spitting on the floor every time I walked by the Chief Justice's office seems reasonable.

Publicly resigning and saying that it is impossible to serve on the same court with such an irresponsible Chief Justice might be an option, but it is headlines for a couple of days and then it is over.  And the partisan and irresponsible Abrahamson is still on the high bench.  Spitting on the floor in front of her office seems the better idea.  Every time Justice Roggensack passes the office.

Hat tip to Ann Althouse.

Regards  —  Cliff