Llove Letters

Reading some of the transcripts of the United States Supreme Court this week is both taxing and interesting. I am surprised at the lack of rhetorical expertise. . .but be that as it may, some interesting things are said. Here is an abbreviated example: Justice Samuel Alito argued the court may need more time to see how gay marriage could change the country. “Traditional marriage has been around for thousands of years,” Alito said, echoing one of the key points in the defense against gay marriage. “Same-sex marriage is very new. I think it was first adopted in The Netherlands in 2000. So there isn’t a lot of data about…