Originally Posted By: Todd
As I've said before, the term "activist judge" is about the dumbest thing that anyone can ever say. When people want to use it, they should just stfu and say what they really mean, which is "court ruled in a way I don't like".

Fish on...

Todd


About the dumbest. The dumbest thing said by a wide margin, is that Federal money going back to the states for health care is a GIFT. None other than his own former Solicitor General, Justice Kegan.

Activist Judge has been redefined as you stated above. Its original definition is legislating from the bench, such as Roe v Wade.