The Death Penalty Experiment Has Failed.

The Free Exercise Clause At The Very Least Was Designed To Guarantee Freedom Of Conscience By Prohibiting Any Degree Of Compulsion In Matters Of Belief. It Was Offended By A Burden On One's Religion. The Establishment Clause Can Be Understood As Designed In Part To Ensure That The Advancement Of Religion Comes Only From The Voluntary Efforts Of Its Proponents And Not From Support By The State. Religious Groups Are To Prosper Or Perish On The Intrinsic Merit And Attraction Of Their Beliefs And Practices.

Disapproval Of Homosexuality Cannot Justify Invading The Houses, Hearts And Minds Of Citizens Who Choose To Live Their Lives Differently.

The Right To Privacy... Is Broad Enough To Encompass A Woman's Decision Whether Or Not To Terminate Her Pregnancy.

What The Court Really Has Refused To Recognize Is The Fundamental Interest All Individuals Have In Controlling The Nature Of Their Intimate Associations.

I Cannot See Any Of These Death Penalty Cases Where There Hasn't Been A Violation On The Ground Of Either Poverty Or Race. If We Can Ever Get That Straightened Out, It Will Help. But, Of Course, The Real Answer To It Is To Do Away With The Death Penalty.