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In fact, Indiana has several such laws already on the books. They just weren’t enforced because of federal court injunctions. Indiana attorney general Todd Rokita (sad to say, a Munster guy) has already asked the 7th Circuit to dissolve those injunctions, based on Dobbs.

I am a white male “senior citizen, raised a Catholic, and almost retired from a long white collar career. I do not consider myself a liberal. I didn’t vote for Clinton, Obama, or Biden. The Dobbs decision is unlikely to ever affect me in a direct way. But if I were a person of color, or a woman, or a Muslim, or a member of the LGBTQ community, I’d be scared sh*tless right now. Dobbs and the coach’s prayer case tell me that the Christian Right is in control. If the GOP gets control of the House in the midterm elections, we are going to see many, many freedoms that were previously thought firmly entrenched get rolled back. We may well be entering a period when intolerance will reach new heights in this country. We are supposed to be an enlightened society. But I fear the 21st century equivalent of the Dark Ages is looming.

Governor Pritzker has announced that, Dobbs notwithstanding, Illinois will continue to offer women “the full range of reproductive healthcare.”

Roe was based on an expansive reading of the 5th and 14th Amendment. But its “right of privacy” is certainly not the only “right” considered constitutionally guaranteed that is not explicitly set out in the constitution. And it was not the first case that recognized, and was based on, a constitutional right of privacy. Following the reasoning of the Dobbs decision, all of those other decisions recognizing such a right in a variety of contexts are now at risk.

I don’t know if the Court has become more political or not. But I know the perception is that it has. Like any institution, the legitimacy of the Court’s rulings depends on the public’s belief that it is doing what’s right, not what’s politically expedient. I worry that the Court’s stature is diminishing. A great many Americans already believe that the Executive and Legislative branches no longer do the job the Constitution assigns to them. The Court has always been a bastion of independence and stability. Our system of checks and balances depends on it.

It takes 4 justices to grant certiorari and those votes are not made public, although very occasionally a Justice will write a dissent after a vote. But even in the rare cases where that happens, it’s usually a dissent from the denial of cert, not a grant.

Jackals get a bad rap.

That’s always the way it is … until the “outside” starts winning games.

At least the Catholic church’s stance is consistent and based on doctrine, regardless whether you believe it right or wrong. I firmly believe that many of those cheering this decision do so out of their desire to misogynistically legislate morality. It’s a powerful blow in favor of the double standard. All I’ll say at this point is “Beware the Law of Unintended Consequences.” They took away something that was viewed as a constitutional right for almost 50 years. They can take away others just as easily.

Do you think the demographic changes were a factor in the selection of the new HFC?

I guess “tough” is one way to look at it. Another possibility is “ego-driven” (at the kids’ expense). But I wish him the best of luck. Whiting has always had a nice program and a good fan base.

Those extolling the overturning of Roe as a victory for “states’ rights,” be careful what you ask for. Roe was grounded in an interpretation of the 5th and 14th amendments that recognized a fundamental right of individual privacy, which included the right to determine what happens with the individual’s own body. This decision is a giant step toward rolling back the notion that the Constitution embodies a right of privacy. Is that what you really want? If no, how are you going to stop the train as it gains momentum?

Indiana’s Republican supermajority General Assembly plans to address the state’s abortion laws during a July 6 special session. Get ready for the sh*tshow to end all sh*tshows.

Just what this country needs: another divisive force to drive us further apart. A bunch of old men telling women what they can and cannot do. Shameful.

Tim was acutely aware of his influence on the GID and was careful not to insert himself into too many discussions, lest his presence chill the debate.

You need to think bigger. I’m sure he is.

I’m sure there are some NCAA transfers prompted by considerations other than playing time or NIL. But there’s no doubt the creation of the transfer portal has led to a different mentality among many: “If it’s not working for me here, rather than buckle down and work harder, I’ll just go somewhere else.”

Great idea. 👍

I’m actually on an airplane … but got the in-flight wi fi just so I could do that. 😂🤣

This is potentially a huge win for the 2nd Amendment folks. The specific holding of the case is as follows: “New York’s proper-cause requirement violates the Fourteenth Amendment by preventing law-abiding citizens with ordinary self-defense needs from exercising their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms in public for self-defense.” Some might call this a formal acknowledgement of the inability of the government to protect its own citizens from the lawless elements in our country. And it’s not just limited to state laws. It includes local ordinances like those cities that use “may issue” laws to limit handgun ownership.

Whatever it is, or could be, it’s peanuts compared to what he’s going to do in the world before he’s finished. This guy is going to be much, much more than a football player.

This kid is this generation’s Jack Armstrong. For those of you young folks, look that up. An outstanding young man from little Pioneer High School, with his best football ahead of him and a degree from the prestigious Mendoza School of Business already in his pocket. What a great story. A true Notre Dame Man. https://mobile.twitter.com/AE_Kiser/status/1526399998287659009/photo/1

Our crew made a rare trip to central Indiana during the regular season one year to work Fishers @ Avon. Dave Shelbourne, formerly at Highland, was coaching Avon and Rick Wimmer, formerly of Merrillville, was coaching Fishers. When TA found out we were coming, he got all excited and promised to come over and see us. We had a great time chatting before the game. This picture of the coin toss be fore the game was taken by TA himself.

The trickle down effect of the NCAA transfer portal.

It was 12 years ago today that the GID suffered a devastating blow from which many thought it would never recover. The founder and guiding spirit of the forum, Tim Adams, passed away suddenly. Tim was a long time coach, and a tireless promoter of Indiana high school football. I consider myself very fortunate to have gotten to know him and call him a good friend. I know many of the people on the forum now joined after Tim passed, and they know him only by the occasional references on here. Perhaps others who knew him might share some of their recollections of this very good man.