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About John Roberts....
He may be competent and personable. But he's only 50 years old. That means he could be on the supreme court 35 years. I don't want anyone with "extreme" views, conservative OR liberal, on the court 35 years. I want a moderate--I feel a moderate has less axes to grind, and will be more likely to really look hard at the constitution and precedent when deciding cases.
So far, the best place to sign petitions seems to be True Majority--you can also edit the letter, although this one is probably the best. (MoveOn.org's harps on his being a right-winger. So are my senators.)
http://action.truemajority.org/campaign/supremecourt
From True Majority:
"Over the next few weeks, the media will likely describe John Roberts as a bright and well-respected conservative, someone well-liked in the halls of power. What really matters, though, is the impact his decisions would have on Americans in the coming decades. His record shows he has argued against affirmative action, reproductive rights, conserving nature and protecting prisoners of war.[1] He doesn't share our beliefs."
From Move On:
"We've got to stop Roberts. He opposed clean air rules and worked to help coal companies strip-mine mountaintops. He worked with Ken Starr (yes, that Ken Starr), and tried to keep Congress from defending the Voting Rights Act. He wrote that Roe v. Wade should be "overruled," and as a lawyer argued (and won) the case that stopped some doctors from even discussing abortion."
Yes, it may be a losing battle. But I feel better after sending a letter. I don't often bother to read the replies--they so rarely have anything to do with what I wrote about--but at least I've said something.
If you don't care about anything else, THIS is something you should care about. Impeaching a justice is a pain--and doesn't happen. What we get, we're stuck with...so speak up now.
Postscript: The man seems to be well-educated, and well thought of by many judges, including moderates. I still don't think he's moderate enough--but I could live with him. Because I suspect he may be the most moderate candidate Bush can appoint without the Dobson crew screaming from the rafters. Bush can't afford to lose this--so he tried to please true conservatives, and moderate Republicans. And do what he could for Democrats--Roberts apparently has been fair on disability issues and affirmative rights.
Besides--Ann Coulter doesn't like him. That's good!
So far, the best place to sign petitions seems to be True Majority--you can also edit the letter, although this one is probably the best. (MoveOn.org's harps on his being a right-winger. So are my senators.)
http://action.truemajority.org/campaign/supremecourt
From True Majority:
"Over the next few weeks, the media will likely describe John Roberts as a bright and well-respected conservative, someone well-liked in the halls of power. What really matters, though, is the impact his decisions would have on Americans in the coming decades. His record shows he has argued against affirmative action, reproductive rights, conserving nature and protecting prisoners of war.[1] He doesn't share our beliefs."
From Move On:
"We've got to stop Roberts. He opposed clean air rules and worked to help coal companies strip-mine mountaintops. He worked with Ken Starr (yes, that Ken Starr), and tried to keep Congress from defending the Voting Rights Act. He wrote that Roe v. Wade should be "overruled," and as a lawyer argued (and won) the case that stopped some doctors from even discussing abortion."
Yes, it may be a losing battle. But I feel better after sending a letter. I don't often bother to read the replies--they so rarely have anything to do with what I wrote about--but at least I've said something.
If you don't care about anything else, THIS is something you should care about. Impeaching a justice is a pain--and doesn't happen. What we get, we're stuck with...so speak up now.
Postscript: The man seems to be well-educated, and well thought of by many judges, including moderates. I still don't think he's moderate enough--but I could live with him. Because I suspect he may be the most moderate candidate Bush can appoint without the Dobson crew screaming from the rafters. Bush can't afford to lose this--so he tried to please true conservatives, and moderate Republicans. And do what he could for Democrats--Roberts apparently has been fair on disability issues and affirmative rights.
Besides--Ann Coulter doesn't like him. That's good!