Saturday, November 06, 2004
Specter Going to Re-Education Camp
A Skirmish in the Culture War?
Maybe Mr. Specter spoke too soon when he warned Bush on anti-abortion justices. He was right of course, even with 55 seats in the Senate, it's not enough to push through a Bork like candidate and there are likely others within the GOP that share his views. But it seems now that Republicans are maneuvering to skip over Mr. Specter and give the chairmanship to someone whose more willing to tow the conservative line. But will that be the answer for the GOP? Two GOP justices, O'Connor and Souter (a single man who lives with his mother...hmmm?) seem to be supportive on maintaining current precedent. Cultural issues may have tipped the balance for the GOP, but they also strike at the core values of the party that values individual liberty over government interference in personal decisions.
Judiciary chairmanship looms as abortion issue
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20041105-114258-5328r.htm
Maybe Mr. Specter spoke too soon when he warned Bush on anti-abortion justices. He was right of course, even with 55 seats in the Senate, it's not enough to push through a Bork like candidate and there are likely others within the GOP that share his views. But it seems now that Republicans are maneuvering to skip over Mr. Specter and give the chairmanship to someone whose more willing to tow the conservative line. But will that be the answer for the GOP? Two GOP justices, O'Connor and Souter (a single man who lives with his mother...hmmm?) seem to be supportive on maintaining current precedent. Cultural issues may have tipped the balance for the GOP, but they also strike at the core values of the party that values individual liberty over government interference in personal decisions.
Judiciary chairmanship looms as abortion issue
http://washingtontimes.com/national/20041105-114258-5328r.htm
