Justice Hugo L. BlackJustice Hugo L. Black, (1886-1971) US Supreme Court Justice

Justice Hugo L. Black Quote

“The layman’s constitutional view is that what he likes is constitutional and that which he doesn’t like is unconstitutional.”

Justice Hugo L. BlackJustice Hugo L. Black
~ Justice Hugo L. Black

New York Times, 26 February 1971

Ratings and Comments


Joe, Rochester, MI

The U.S. Supreme Court must be a bunch of laymen, since they apparently don't understand the 5th amendment which states in part "...nor shall private property be taken for public use...". Considering the U.S. is a Republic, they are acting very socialist, or even comunist.

warren, olathe

Your right Joe. I wonder who we are. I think we need to be the jurists and judge a few of them incompetent.

warren, olathe

Congress does have the power to impeach them.

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