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Judicial Nominee Refuses To Remain Silenced (Janice Brown)
Captains Quarters Blog ^ | 4/26/05 | Staff

Posted on 04/26/2005 4:33:02 PM PDT by hipaatwo

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"These are perilous times for people of faith," she said, "not in the sense that we are going to lose our lives, but in the sense that it will cost you something if you are a person of faith who stands up for what you believe in and say those things out loud." ...

Let the truth be told! You go Girl!!!!

21 posted on 04/26/2005 5:10:11 PM PDT by rocksblues (First there was Terri, whose next? You, me, your child, your wife?)
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To: hipaatwo
In the future, please include full article attribution. Thanks.
22 posted on 04/26/2005 5:13:39 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: hipaatwo

On Hannity today he said she was re-elected by 75%

That should be reason enough to let the full Senate vote on her nomination, after waiting TWO years.


23 posted on 04/26/2005 5:15:41 PM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: hipaatwo

Judge Brown sounds like a very good person. One that we very much need in our judicial system.


24 posted on 04/26/2005 5:22:39 PM PDT by freekitty
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To: rockthecasbah

I have to tell you that I almost "hate" to see you one a thread that I get on because after I see your screen name, I can't get the song out of my head the rest of the evening!!!!

LOL---but I like the name and the song!


25 posted on 04/26/2005 5:26:10 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Justice!)
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To: You Dirty Rats
Unfortunately a lady of very good academic credentials has just removed herself from eligibility for the federal bench at any level by intemperate remarks that indicate a complete lack of judicial dispassion and objectivity. The ultimate fear of any trial lawyer, irrespective of his political affiliation or orientation, is to have his client's case being presented to a judge known for a decided point of view on issues that will be a part of the case.

Religious views properly may be a part of every judge's personal life but they should have no role in the conduct a trial or hearing when that judge puts on the black robe. Impartiality and dispassion are the very core of every judge's oath. This nominee has already indicated that her judicial integrity is jeopardized by her predisposed views.

For those who are inclined to flame with a discourse on the need for her traits in the judiciary, I pose a rhetorical question: How comfortable would you be and how would your respect for the judiciary be enhanced by knowing that your case is being presented to a judge who is inclined to impose on your case her own fervently held moral and religious views that may be contrary to your own for which she has already pubicly expressed disdain? The trust we place in our judges begins with our faith in their fairness and objectivity in every case, not just in those in which they hold no personal doctrine. Of course, the contrary is true.

26 posted on 04/26/2005 5:28:14 PM PDT by middie
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To: Txsleuth

Well, should I stay or should I go?


27 posted on 04/26/2005 5:28:26 PM PDT by rockthecasbah
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To: rockthecasbah

You should STAY and rock the casbah, of course! LOL

BTW, I am a hugh Janice Rogers Brown fan---I saw her last year when she went before the judiciary committee and she blew me away with how easily she answered their questions, and she kept her poise when idiots like Kennedy, Leahy asked her stupid questions!


28 posted on 04/26/2005 5:32:24 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Justice!)
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To: prairiebreeze; Mo1; Howlin

Seems the faith issue has surfaced more than once lately.... this event and Sen. Frist's thing with the church groups.


29 posted on 04/26/2005 5:44:45 PM PDT by deport (A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.)
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To: deport

The Justice Sunday telecast was one of the most powerful things I've seen in some time. Judge Brown building on the momentum, perhaps?


30 posted on 04/26/2005 5:55:11 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (Blogs have a strangle hold on the MSM. The MSM is kicking out the windshield.)
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This nominee has already indicated that her judicial integrity is jeopardized by her predisposed views.

Did I miss something? Where is that indicated?
31 posted on 04/26/2005 6:01:54 PM PDT by truthchaser
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To: middie

You show where she has been overturned and there will be your proof that one with strong beliefs cannot still be judicially fair.


32 posted on 04/26/2005 6:05:13 PM PDT by torchthemummy ("Sober Idealism Equals Pragmatism")
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To: middie

you're right! imagine if she took the Biblical injunction against murder and theft seriously. Man, she might have convicted some people, based on this extremist religious belief. shudder.


33 posted on 04/26/2005 6:14:05 PM PDT by boop (Testing the tagline feature!)
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To: OldFriend

I'd hate to see your phone bill..LOL


34 posted on 04/26/2005 6:27:50 PM PDT by hipaatwo (When you're in trouble you want all your friends around you...preferably armed!)
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To: hipaatwo

Just damn, you go girl.


35 posted on 04/26/2005 6:27:51 PM PDT by Ursus arctos horribilis ("It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!" Emiliano Zapata 1879-1919)
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To: You Dirty Rats

Our President is a coward at heart. He will only do what is politically expedient at the time and what benefits illegal immigrants. His DNA is upper east coast, elite country club Republican.
For me he has been a tremendous disappointment in his second term.I don't think he has the heart to fight for any nomination.


36 posted on 04/26/2005 6:28:33 PM PDT by em2vn
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O.K. Sorry.


37 posted on 04/26/2005 6:30:13 PM PDT by hipaatwo (When you're in trouble you want all your friends around you...preferably armed!)
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To: You Dirty Rats

I like your thinking!


38 posted on 04/26/2005 6:31:57 PM PDT by hipaatwo (When you're in trouble you want all your friends around you...preferably armed!)
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To: hipaatwo
They might have a difficult time convincing the overwhelming majority of people who attend religious services on a regular basis that believing in God makes one an extremist, but they will do their best to do so nonetheless.

And Republicans, who I suppose just read the New York Times and Washington Post, will believe that America is seething in anger against the outspoken Christian who dares refuse to check her faith at the door.

This may be an exaggeration, but the Republicans do have tunnel vision.

39 posted on 04/26/2005 6:32:05 PM PDT by Zack Nguyen
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This nominee has already indicated that her judicial integrity is jeopardized by her predisposed views.

Because she is a Christian? Your premise is that only atheists can be impartial judges?

40 posted on 04/26/2005 6:32:08 PM PDT by Raycpa
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