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To: Crackingham
Alito told Snowe that his lone dissent on a 1991 abortion case mistakenly interpreted Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's opinion on what constitutes an undue burden.

Can't say I blame him too much. Trying to make heads or tails out of what the hell O'Connor's talking about is probably not an enviable task.

Alito agreed that, as in the Miranda case that came before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2002, a precedent-setting case should be upheld because it has become part of national culture even though the roots of that case might be built on shaky constitutional footing, said Snowe

Ugh. But predictable, I guess.

4 posted on 11/17/2005 4:11:49 PM PST by inquest (FTAA delenda est)
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To: inquest

Well, hopefully he was beating around the Bush and will overturn Roe.

But, maybe he won't. It has been here for so long, it will be very hard to overturn.

Look how long Plessy stayed the doctrine on segregation.


8 posted on 11/17/2005 4:16:00 PM PST by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/rwfromkansas)
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To: inquest

Life is tough when you are up for confirmation. Think your track record might keep you from getting there?

Gee, it's funny how things seem different.

Conservatives would rather have their nominees lie? That's a good path.


17 posted on 11/17/2005 4:19:08 PM PST by A.Hun (Flagellum Dei)
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