Posted on 10/26/2005 7:54:50 PM PDT by USAConstitution
...when you hear the Courts blamed for activism or intrusion where they do not belong...Stop and examine what the elected leadership has done to solve the problem at issue and whether abdication to courts to make the hard decisions is a not too prevalent tactic in today's world....
Where else do we hear a lot today about the Courts.[sic] The law and religion... Abortion clinic protestors have become synonymous with terrorists and the courts have been the refuge for the besieged... The ongoing debate continues surrounding the attempt to once again criminalize abortions or to once and for all guarantee the freedom of the individual women's right to decide for herself whether she will have an abortion. Questions about what can be taught or done in public places or public schools are presented frequently to the courts.
The law and religion make for interesting mixture but the mixture tends to evoke the strongest of emotions. The underlying theme in most of these case is the insistence of more self-determination. And the more I think about these issues, the more self-determination makes the most sense. Legislating religion or morality we gave up on a long time ago. Remembering that fact appears to offer the most effective solutions to these problems once the easier cases are disposed of... Where science determines the facts, the law can effectively govern. However, when science cannot determine the facts and decisions vary based upon religious belief, then government should not act...
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It is shaking the foundations of government ... All eyes are fixed on the next comment from "I got the rope." The fate of the Republic rests with you ...
"This speech by her is indefensible and a genuine cause for concern."
We're in complete agreement on that point, at least.
The problem here is the rest of her wording on the abortion issue - talk of one side "criminalizing" abortion, vs. on the other side "letting a woman decide for herself". This gives me the context I need to understand what she meant by the "synonymous with terrorists" statement.
Of course, given Miers' writing skill, that may not be what she meant. No matter - it's how it came across. Can you imagine such poor and imflamatory writing on a Supreme Court ruling? SHUDDER!
It's not like you have a spiritual reason to guard your speech.
"we are both trying to express the same sentiment about her career mobility."
From what I've seen, the word "chameleon" would be an apt description. Looks like she just can't help but say what she thinks those in front of her at the time want to hear, whoever that might be.
Because she's ticking. If she goes off in the hearing it's bad for her, for my President, for my party, for my country. It's a big risk to take with the other problems my President, my party, and my country face right now.
Yes, that speech is terrible. It was a Clintonian speech.
Reading Miers on abortion is like reading about the World War II Holocaust and finding no mention of the men, women, and children who were gassed, shot, starved, and stuffed into the ovens.
its going to be interesting to see how this plays out.
Abortion is one of the least of my concerns because it is still voluntary. The Court has the capacity to do greater evil than can be done with abortion. That speech had several red flags in it.
She didn't return her questionnaire by the 6pm deadline today. Maybe a withdrawal is imminent and she didn't want to waste her time.
Take it up with Ponnuru.
I cannot understand how we Republicans with the majority behind us, can allow a lone judge make laws that should be overturned by an elected officials.
Same way the GOP lays down to a DEM obstructionist minority when it comes to advise & consent in the Senate. The politicians support status quo.
Will administration whores like Hugh Hewitt continue to embarass themselves and make excuses for this steaming turd of a court pick?
Science can determine the facts.
You may be correct. That said, she was 48 years-old at the time.
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