My complaints are that he doesn't seem to understand the First Amendment and separation of church and state, and he will certainly do all he can to oppose abortion rights. I believe that he also stands for increased powers of the executive (who cares if they illegally wiretap?)sanjuro said:1. He seems like a competent judge.
2. He does not seem like some crazy Borkian character.
3. So what if he is conservative?
Presidential Power Has Limits, Alito Tells SenatorsOld Man G Funk said:My complaints are that he doesn't seem to understand the First Amendment and separation of church and state, and he will certainly do all he can to oppose abortion rights. I believe that he also stands for increased powers of the executive (who cares if they illegally wiretap?)
Let's hope he sticks to that. My other criticisms are still valid.sanjuro said:Presidential Power Has Limits, Alito Tells Senators
By DAVID STOUT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 - Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. said today that he wholeheartedly agreed with the principle that a president does not have "a blank check" in terms of power, especially during wartime.
"The Constitution applies in times of peace and war," President Bush's nominee to the Supreme Court said in the first round of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. "The Bill of Rights applies at all times."
In the second day of hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his nomination to the United States Supreme Court, Judge Alito said, preservation of individual rights is particularly important in wartime because that is when the temptation to abuse liberties in the name of national security is most dangerous.
Then tell them to take you off their mailing list if it bothers you so much.Andyman_1970 said:I'm not sure what the dudes record is, all I can say is that I'm getting sick of getting emails from Focus on the Family and those I go to church with implying that "if you were a good Christian you'd get a hold of your senator/congressperson and "pressure" them to approve Mr. Alito"...............
Andyman_1970 said:I'm not sure what the dudes record is, all I can say is that I'm getting sick of getting emails from Focus on the Family and those I go to church with implying that "if you were a good Christian you'd get a hold of your senator/congressperson and "pressure" them to approve Mr. Alito"...............
That's the crazy thing I have..........they still keep finding me.........LOLDRB said:Then tell them to take you off their mailing list if it bothers you so much.
Jesus loves you!Andyman_1970 said:That's the crazy thing I have..........they still keep finding me.........LOL
Know your enemy.DRB said:Then tell them to take you off their mailing list if it bothers you so much.
"enemy" is a bit too strong for me..............but well put.Changleen said:Know your enemy.
The potential for him to overturn Roe v Wade.Tenchiro said:From what I have read Alito seems like a pretty straightforward choice. I don't understand why anyone on either side would really object...
I've already listed some objections.Tenchiro said:From what I have read Alito seems like a pretty straightforward choice. I don't understand why anyone on either side would really object...
The cases involving abortion (that I could find) that he has ruled in seemed to make it clear that he does support the right to abortion. All are more recent than the memo that everyone is freaking out about.ohio said:The potential for him to overturn Roe v Wade.
Again from the case history that I have seen, he seems to support First Ammendment rights.Old Man G Funk said:I've already listed some objections.
My complaints are that he doesn't seem to understand the First Amendment and separation of church and state, and he will certainly do all he can to oppose abortion rights. I believe that he also stands for increased powers of the executive (who cares if they illegally wiretap?)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/11/AR2006011101120.htmlTenchiro said:The cases involving abortion (that I could find) that he has ruled in seemed to make it clear that he does support the right to abortion. All are more recent than the memo that everyone is freaking out about.
Again from the case history that I have seen, he seems to support First Ammendment rights.
I didn't see anything on his opinions of the latest wiretapping fiasco.
You've got NOTHING!Old Man G Funk said:
The first bits of the hearings have mostly consisted of the Reps. spoon-feeding Alito the "correct" answers. It was only yesterday that these things started to come out. I hope that the Dems. will keep pressing, but they probably won't.N8 said:You've got NOTHING!
But his case history shows that he supports abortion rights.Old Man G Funk said:
Old Man G Funk said:The first bits of the hearings have mostly consisted of the Reps. spoon-feeding Alito the "correct" answers. It was only yesterday that these things started to come out. I hope that the Dems. will keep pressing, but they probably won't.
Of course, the Rep. group that recently came out against Alito has Arlen Spectre as a member....
That's part of the strategy...to wear him down with boredom, then strike while his defenses are down.N8 said:But Enough About You, Judge; Let's Hear What I Have to Say
NY Times | ELISABETH BUMILLER
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 - The Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. were supposed to be about the judge, but on Tuesday it sometimes seemed as though somebody forgot to tell the senators on the Judiciary Committee.....
That's one way to spin it.Tenchiro said:But his case history shows that he supports abortion rights.
Seems I'm not the only one concerned with this...sanjuro said:Presidential Power Has Limits, Alito Tells Senators
By DAVID STOUT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 - Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. said today that he wholeheartedly agreed with the principle that a president does not have "a blank check" in terms of power, especially during wartime.
"The Constitution applies in times of peace and war," President Bush's nominee to the Supreme Court said in the first round of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. "The Bill of Rights applies at all times."
In the second day of hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee on his nomination to the United States Supreme Court, Judge Alito said, preservation of individual rights is particularly important in wartime because that is when the temptation to abuse liberties in the name of national security is most dangerous.