Reason Enough To Oppose Alito

[YouWantitWhen????]

Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#0

Posted: 1/9/06 at 12:48am

Maybe the Democrats should consider fighting this nomination and not rolling over so easily:

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Christian conservative leader Rev. Jerry Falwell said on Sunday that confirming Federal Appeals Court judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court would be the biggest victory for his constituency in three decades."

Church, State, Separation - who cares. I love living in a Theocracy that pretends to be a Democracy.
Christian conservatives rally for Judge Alito

[PalJoey]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#1

Posted: 1/9/06 at 1:00am

3 more.

ABORTION: In 1985 he stated unequivably that "The Constitution does not protect a right to an abortion."

CREDIBILITY: In 1990 Alito told senators he would not rule in cases involving the Vanguard Group Inc. or Smith Barney Inc., firms that have handled some of his investments.

In 1996, he ruled in a case involving Smith Barney, and in 2002 he ruled in a case involving Vanguard.

EXECUTIVE POWER: In 2000 he embraced the theory of "the unitary executive," which imbues the presidency with expansive powers. In 1986 he advocated having the president issue statements about the meaning of statutes when he signs them into law--a complete violation of the constitutional separation of powers.

This is exactly what Bush did last month to John McCain's torture ban.

[YouWantitWhen????]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#2

Posted: 1/9/06 at 1:20am

Watching the news today and reading some of the press leading up to the hearings, I don't think Alito is going to be given the same free pass Rogers was. His own writings, including those that advocate against a federal right to privacy (upon which Roe was based) and supporting the expansive powers advocated for the Executive Branch should make things interesting. The fact that the far right is now crowing about the nomination can only further hurt his cause.

Most people do not realize that the Bill of Rights does not
explicitly include a right to privacy, or the right "to be left alone." The more people are educated, the more they will think twice about permitting somoene like Alito on the court, especially with the Bush Administration's current practices.

Bush is weakened, the Republicans have been compromised by their own corruption, it is time for the Democratic party to stand up and say enough. Make him answer and account for his own opinions and writings. If need be, filibuster. Get some balls Dems. Now is the time.

[Plum]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#3

Posted: 1/9/06 at 2:17am

Oh, his membership in a racist and sexist alumni association wasn't enough?

[YouWantitWhen????]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#4

Posted: 1/9/06 at 2:21am

Well, that too . . .

And, I hear he hates cats and eats earplugs . . .

[Plum]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#5

Posted: 1/9/06 at 2:23am

Oh, I thought he ate cats and hated earplugs. My mistake.
Updated On: 1/9/06 at 02:23 AM

[YouWantitWhen????]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#6

Posted: 1/9/06 at 2:30am

Stoli must be confused . . . the Radical Right speaks to him.

Let me check. You're right. He eats cats and hates earplugs.

[smartpenguin78]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#7

Posted: 1/9/06 at 2:32am

You heard it here first Senators! Now go and warn everyone else.
We don't need this cat eating, ear plug hating, constitution dismantling, anti-democratic warmonger on the COURT!

I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.

Updated On: 1/9/06 at 02:32 AM

[Mamie]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#8

Posted: 1/9/06 at 3:35am

The fact that he stated that he would never allow his personal feelings to influence his decisions on the court pretty much tells you what those personal feelings are. Can you risk another life time appointment like that? I think not.

And as for earplug eating cats - OBVIOUSLY we humans have been using these devices incorrectly all these years. They were, and remain, feline chew toys. Now get over it.

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[Plum]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#9

Posted: 1/9/06 at 3:38am

Look, the personal feelings questions are, for the most part, horse crap. All judges let their personal politics influence their decision-making. So asking him won't be any use; you have to look at what he's done.

[PalJoey]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#10

Posted: 1/9/06 at 10:22am

6 more reasons at MediaMatters.
Top Alito myths and falsehoods

[PalJoey]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#11

Posted: 1/9/06 at 11:47am

George Bush on Samuel Alito:

"Sam's got the intellect necessary to bring a lot of class to that court."

Intellect? Class? What would Bush know about either?

[brdlwyr]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#12

Posted: 1/9/06 at 11:53am

There will be a battle, and I hope that the Country takes notice. Class you mean Crass!

[theatreboi11]

re: Reason Enough To Oppose Alito#13

Posted: 1/9/06 at 12:44pm

You can watch the live senate hearings on yahoo right now.

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