THOMAS OLIPHANT WRITES AN HONEST COLUMN...

on the Roper v. Simmons decision from the U. S. Supreme Court. Mr. Oliphant is not exactly a right leaning columnist, but he recognizes that: "Scalia has consistency and clarity on his side. The majority failed on both counts."

Though not necessarily in agreement with Justice Scalia conclusions, he does understand where he is coming from. And re the majority?:

"What is missing in the Kennedy opinion, however, is an understanding that the majority was simply adding a new absurdity to a bureaucratic maze that is already absurd."

Worth a read here!

WORD FOR THE DAY: cosset

HINT: "She has a need to cosset her children."