Voice of the Day: Louis Brandeis
In frank expression of conflicting opinion lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action; and in suppression lies ordinarily the greatest peril.
- Louis Brandeis, from his opinion in the 1920 Supreme Court case Gilbert v. Minnesota
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- Louis Brandeis, from his opinion in the 1920 Supreme Court case Gilbert v. Minnesota
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Comments
Geez, I wonder what Pope B16 would have to say about this. Heretics.
;-)>
Posted by: Daniel | January 3, 2007 6:02 PM
Since the courts tend to extole governmental opinion above all others, this phrase seems to no longer apply.>
Posted by: Kris Weinschenker | January 3, 2007 7:22 PM
I would argue that the courts extoll their own opinions above all others. Either way, the phrase no longer applies to the courts.>
Posted by: kevin s. | January 3, 2007 8:02 PM
Kevin S.
What is the basis for your last opinion? I would offer that Brandeis' statement is as relevant today as it was in 1920.>
Posted by: Kevin K. | January 6, 2007 5:28 AM
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