Posted on 04/04/2022 9:30:08 AM PDT by grundle
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, in response to written questions, has told the Senate she does not hold a position on whether individuals have natural rights that come from God, not the law.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a member of the Judiciary Committee that will vote on Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court, told a hearing on Monday that Jackson took a pass on that important question:
Here's what Grassley said at the beginning of today’s hearing, as he explained why he is a “no” vote on Jackson’s confirmation:
"Now, at one point in written questions to her, Sen. Cruz posed this question: "Please explain in your own words the theory prevalent among members of the Founding Fathers' generation that humans possess natural rights that are inherent or unalienable."
“She seemed to have an understanding of this when she answered by saying the theory that humans possess inherent or inalienable rights is reflected in the Declaration of Independence, which states, 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, among them, life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.’
“Then in the next question: ‘Do you hold a position on whether individuals possess natural rights, yes or no?’
“It seemed to me what -- to her understanding that she should easily have said -- said yes to that, but she took a position she didn't have a position. So part of having judicial philosophy is having an understanding of the fundamental principles in our Constitution. Natural rights are part of that system.
“But as Judge Jackson said in a written response, she does not, quote, "hold a position on whether individuals possess natural rights."
“I take issue with this, as natural rights are basic to our constitutional system and principles of limited government. Under our Constitution, we are endowed by our Creator -- well, I don't have to repeat that.
"All other rights are reserved to the people under the Tenth Amendment, recognizing the principle of limited government is what makes America the exceptional government compared to all others, and obviously sets our Constitution apart from all others."
In other words, all of our rights come from the state, and can be revoked at the state’s convenience.
Yep.
I have long held the position that Democrats aren’t Americans. These modern Democrats have me questioning as to whether they are human.
why would a marxist believe in natural rights?
Translation, you have no God-given rights.
So, she’s either an Atheist or at very least an Agnostic.
Yep. According to her the bill of rights are just privileges the government bestows on us (for now) rather than rights which can’t be taken away.
With the lack of commitment to our nations founding documents, Brown does not belong on the bench at all, much less in the USSC.
The more this one opens her mouth, the worse the picture becomes. What are people then, just blobs of protoplasm, or worms?
Madame, you/the Swamp are not God.
Disqualifying answer.
Yet another lie. She does have a view, the marxist one.
Was this an attempt at humor? We haven't had truly "limited" government since before LBJ...
Whoa that right there should be more than enough to disqualify her.
Why NOT??
Aren’t natural rights what her crowd has been screaming about for 80 years??
She is really dumb...
This person does NOT understand our Constitution and therefore should NEVER be allowed to sit on a court bench.
If her statement doesn’t scare the {excrement} out of you, then you are part of the problem. She is obviously all about big-government, fascist-control, and the state owns you. {shudder} She is the embodiment of 1984.
That was my take on it. She know’s what side her bread is buttered on and affirming “God given” Rights would put her Leftist supporters in a tizzy...
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