“[In addition, the Conference of Chief Justices of the States resolved unanimously that court-stripping bills were a] hazardous experiment with the vulnerable fabric of the nation's judicial system. ... failed experiment.”
“The government's interest also extends to the prevention of smuggling of aliens and of bombs, explosives or other implements of terrorism that likewise may be concealed in gas tanks,”
“We understand what the court did. We appreciate the fact that the judge listened. He thought it was something that would be pursued by a higher court.”
“[If the Florida Supreme Court had merely interpreted state election laws instead of making them, Florida's post-election process may not have descended into] controversy, dispute and chaos, ... carefully enacted plan by Florida Legislature.”
“The authority of the Commander-in-Chief to engage and defeat the enemy encompasses the capture and detention of enemy combatants wherever found, including within the nation's borders. That is particularly true in the current conflict in view of the nature of the September 11 attacks, which were perpetrated by combatants who had assimilated into the civilian population and launched their attacks from within the United States,”
