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By Amelia Gruber agruber@govexec.com October 14, 2005
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    Let's see how these justices who whine about "judicial activism" and say they're only concerned with what the Constitution actually says rule in a case where what the Constitution actually says is so obvious. They'll say they won't legislate from the bench, but just wait until they feel like restricting people's freedom and see how much they care about the Constitution then. I'm very curious to see whether Roberts will live up to his reputation as a judge, or to Bush's reputation for appointing unqualified cronies.

    I bet we see the "originalists" suddenly deciding that when the Founding Fathers said that people had freedom of speech, they didn't actually mean freedom of speech

    GovExec.com reader Posted November 2, 2005 10:29 AM
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    I was preparing to respond to a local newspaper story about the basics and the impact of the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), but I have been a bit hesitant. This article confirms my reasons for being hesitant at this time. I'm also concerned about the impact of an adverse ruling on our right to engage in informational picketing.

    I look forward to a favorable Supreme Court ruling that preserves my right to free speech as a federal worker and my ability to contribute to the ongoing debates about NSPS and other pertinent issues.

    F.K. Hall Posted October 21, 2005 10:00 AM

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