ScrappleFace: Layoffs Hit Supreme Court Justices Hard

Layoffs Hit Supreme Court Justices Hard
by Scott Ott

(2003-06-26) -- Several U.S. Supreme Court Justices face layoffs this week as the Court attempts to do more with fewer employees. The Justices join thousands of other unemployed Americans, hoping against hope to find other work that pays as well as their old jobs.

The layoffs put to an end for now the speculation about which Justices will retire in 2003, and who will replace them.

"I'm still in shock since I got this letter," said one unnamed septuagenarian jurist. "It said the court was moving in a new direction, and that my position wasn't needed anymore. It said that without me the court would just work smarter not harder."

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Oh, if only we could get so lucky!!

Posted by: Phil Winsor at June 26, 2003 07:48 AM

Hey-- was I actualy FIRST?? Unbelievable!! I'll have to run right out and buy a lottery ticket!!

Posted by: Phil Winsor at June 26, 2003 07:50 AM

http://www.channel4.com/news/2003/06/week_3/20_gall.html

Posted by: Frenchman at June 26, 2003 08:10 AM

I am all for it. This could make my Sandra Day Occoner rockie card skyrocket in value.

Too bad that I unwrapped and played with the Reinquist action figure. STill, he did kick Chewbacca's but in my wrestling ring.

And I almost regret removing Burger's head and sticking a firecracker in his torso. Man, I hated that activist court.

Posted by: Robert "ther Borkster" Bork at June 26, 2003 09:51 AM

NYT headling: "Lay offs at Supreme Court hit woment and minorities hardest. Congress to consider extending unemployment benefits."

Posted by: KJ at June 26, 2003 10:07 AM

Borkster,

I know what you mean. I unwrapped and played with my Lynch Family Cat action figuere and now it is too messy to resell

Posted by: The Much Maligned Tinkie Winky, I am all Male and All Tellie Tubbie, so Leave Me Alone at June 26, 2003 10:13 AM

Tinky Winky ---If that is indeed your real name

Too much information! You are gross and need to leave the cat alone.

Posted by: Lynch Family Warthog at June 26, 2003 10:24 AM

Is it Tinky Winky or Tiny Weenie?

Posted by: Barney the Purple Dinosaur at June 26, 2003 11:18 AM

Barney the Purple Dinosaur (BPD for short)

Both, and I am a little bit embarrased about t

hat. Thanks a lot for bring it to public attention. Not all of us can be "dinosaurs". Still, I am the biggest TV star in all of Great Britain, so take that Barney

Posted by: The Much Maligned Tinkie Winky, I am all Male and All Tellie Tubbie, so Leave Me Alone at June 26, 2003 11:34 AM

I'm curious how many layoffs will it take to protect us....uh... I mean keep the Constitution safe..was just wondering

Posted by: the old old lady at June 26, 2003 11:48 AM

Serves the Supreme Court right for Mocking President Gephardt and his claim that he could undo any ruling of the Supreme Court he didn't like via Executive Order.

Posted by: Agent X at June 26, 2003 12:26 PM

"Will Adjudicate For Food"

Posted by: some random guy at June 26, 2003 03:15 PM

I think they ALL should be checked for 'old-timers' disease.

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Posted by: Frenchman at June 27, 2003 09:59 AM