Monday, November 14, 2005

Alito could do significant damage to values

* NYT ed comes out swinging against Scalito (and they asked the Dems to step up):
"The Alito nomination is a defining moment for the country, and for the Democratic Party. Given the sharp divisions on the court, the next justice could decide the scope of reproductive freedom, civil rights and civil liberties, and environmental and workplace protections that Americans will live with for years. Although many questions remain to be answered, there is reason to believe that Judge Alito could do significant damage to values Democrats have long stood for...

Democrats should put a heavy burden on Judge Alito to show that he would not do damage to the Constitution, and to Americans' cherished rights...

As the Democrats refine their message for next year's elections, the first thing they need to be able to say to the American people is that they did not sit by idly while the far right took over the Supreme Court and began dismantling fundamental rights and freedoms." (link)
i didnt really think that Scalito would be defeated, but there might be life yet.

as i said the other day, if he is, the Repugs will collapse

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