Today in Supreme Court History: October 28, 1787

10/28/1787: James Wilson gives speech to the Pennsylvania ratification convention, arguing that there was no need for a Bill of Rights.

Justice James Wilson

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[Noscitur a sociis]

Looks like Prof. Blackman is just trolling now.

[Dan Schiavetta]

To be fair, recently discovered notes from Wilson's great-great-great-granddaughter's attic reveal that halfway through the speech, a large sled-like machine driven by Rod Taylor appeared in the hall, and nine people in black robes climbed out, along with Yvette Mimeux in a pink dress. They looked around, then got back in and the machine disappeared in a puff of smoke. It was thought best not to mention it in the official record; they all decided it was a product of that special snuff powder Wilson had brought in that day.

[Naaman Brown]

Don't know what bait he's using but he's caught two comments so far.

[Naaman Brown]

I sit corrected: three.

[Eddy]

Four.

I mean five.