Men in Black: How the Supreme Court Is Destroying America
by Mark R. Levin
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Author: Mark R. LevinIntroduction: Rush Limbaugh
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 2005-02-07
ISBN: 0895260506
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Regnery Publishing, Inc.
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Book Review: Bush cheerleader correct on Supreme Court; ignores Republican Congress
Summary: 2 Stars
Mark Levin is one of those unmistakable specimens who first appears right in his analysis but under scrutiny quietly slides on rose-colored glasses to see what he desires rather than the whole truth. Sean Hannity is of a similar mold. Both appear as thoughtful and intelligent constitutional conservatives placing principle above politics and eternal truths over convenient pragmatism. The cultivated image these radio jockeys spend years polishing is in fact a false veneer thrown over the eyes of ordinary people who cannot see for themselves the reality through the rhetoric. Despite its bragging of impeccable conservative credentials and commitment to the truths of the Founding Fathers, the crowd of Levin, Hannity, Ingraham, and Limbaugh cheer on the Bush administration and the modern Republican Party without noting how said political forces pose and shove ideals that are contrary to their intellectual forefathers. "Men in Black" documents some obvious instances of the Supreme Court's overstepping of its constitutional authority upon relaying decisions pertaining to economics, gay marriage, foreign policy, and abortion. The book, not counting its appendices and index, is a mere 205 pages long. I could admittedly write a book twice as long that reveals the tyranny of Bush and his Republican-controlled Congress who, according to Levin, appear to be Godsend for the United States. If somebody possesses the courage and integrity to call herself a constitutional conservative, I expect consistency right down to the crossed `Ts' and dotted `Is`. The above crowd is neither courageous nor consistent. They are cheerleaders for those who actually wish to do away with our Constitution.
"Men in Black" is structurally quite messy for the work of a former cabinet adviser and chief of staff to the U.S. attorney general. The book feels like a checklist of tasks that require frenzied completion coupled with repeating injections of tempered outrage that squeals, "Judicial activism! Egads! Egregious!" Levin proclaims with joyful, tearful adoration the Bush-initiated "War on Terror" after he blames the _Supreme Court_ for abusing its authority with conjuring up rules for how immigrants can enter the United States! He correctly notes of the Constitution's grant to Congress of constructing America's immigration policy. The flaw in the argument that Levin fails to take note of is the Republican-controlled Congress' dereliction of duty by not securing the border and enforcing the immigration laws currently on the books. He chides the SCOTUS for something that Congress has ALSO failed to do for at least 20 years, and what is worse, the Congress possessed the AUTHORITY to perform this task. Levin's beloved Republican Party, which controlled Congress from 1995-2007, did not do what was constitutionally required of the Congress: secure the borders and enforce immigration laws. How does this relate to the Bush administration's "War on Terror?" The answer is obvious: a man in his home cannot expect to defend his family from an invader by leaving the door open and unlocked as he attempts to crack down on _potential_ invaders thousands of miles away from home. Meanwhile, the livid and murderous invader has already clutched the child by the throat. For a more cogent analysis of this paradox, I direct you to Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin`s column: http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin450.htm
The book contains intellectual contradictions that could shame the Democrats, and it would be wearisome to recount them in this review. They are not difficult to find anyway. Levin rallies against "socialism from the bench" while omitting that George W. Bush permitted the largest increase in government spending in our nation's history, surpassing even Lyndon Baines Johnson and right-wing idol Ronald Reagan, who chalked up more government debt than any other president before him combined. I do not need to say much more. Pundits and commentators on television and on radio spew drivel and half-truths for hours on end each day, which is why I do not care to submit myself to such a depressing object as the Boob Tube. The real crime of these radio shock jocks is the blatant discouraging of intellectual inquiry and careful research. Rush Limbaugh himself directs his minions to accept his words as Gospel. And I guess that's that, isn't it? You cannot really argue with the Gospel, which is why I say to the poor listeners of talk radio, "Get out while you still can!"
Summary of Men in Black: How the Supreme Court Is Destroying America
Conservative talk radio host, lawyer, and frequent National Review contributor Mark R. Levin comes out firing against the United States Supreme Court in Men in Black, accusing the institution of corrupting the ideals of America's founding fathers. The court, in Levin's estimation, pursues an ideology-based activist agenda that oversteps its authority within the government. Levin examines several decisions in the court's history to illustrate his point, beginning with the landmark Marbury v. Madison case, wherein the court granted itself the power to declare acts of the other branches of government unconstitutional. He devotes later chapters to other key cases culminating in modern issues such as same-sex marriage and the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill. Like effective attorneys do, Levin packs in copious research material and delivers his points with tremendous vigor, excoriating the justices for instances where he feels strict constit utional constructivism gave way to biased interpretation. But Levin's definition of "activism" seems inconsistent. In the case of McCain-Feingold, the court declined to rule on a bill already passed by congress and signed by the president, but Levin, who thinks the bill violates the First Amendment, still accuses them of activism even when they were actually passive. To his talk-radio listeners, Levin's hard-charging style and dire warnings of the court's direction will strike a resonant tone of alarm, though the hyperbole may be a bit off-putting to the uninitiated. As an attack on the vagaries of decisions rendered by the Supreme Court and on some current justices, Men in Black scores points and will likely lead sympathetic juries to conviction. --John MoeMark Levin throws the book at our own judicial system--in particular, American judges who ignore the Constitution and dismantle the rights of American citizens in everyday court proceedings. He shares jaw-dropping examples of judicial power grabs and liberal power plays by judges.
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