11.   But to Americans, local justice sometimes seems like an oxymoron.

12.   However, some justices seemed unconvinced.

13.   In their comments, the justices seemed as divided as the rest of us.

14.   On the other hand, justice never seems to work for us.

15.   Or will the justices just seem to be looking for a partisan version of the truth, like almost everyone else in this mess?

16.   Only three justices seemed clearly loyal to it, while three others clearly wanted it reversed or revised.

17.   Several Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seem to embrace the idea of random drug tests for students involved in after-school activities ranging from band to chess club.

18.   Several Supreme Court justices seemed sympathetic Wednesday to the idea that government can help pay tuition for children at religious schools and stay within constitutional bounds.

19.   The case was argued before the high court last month, and some justices seemed sympathetic to the plight of the tenants.

20.   The court had watched videotaped news coverage of the incident during oral arguments, and several justices seemed unimpressed.