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[quote name='mykevermin']North by Northwest is a classic.
Something that concerns me isn't what Roberts is saying or implying, but the lack of reaction instead. It seems very strange to me that Roberts (from what I've read, anyway) isn't getting *any* shit from the right in regards to his discussion on privacy rights (which is all, in the end, coded discourse for abortion rights).
This nominee and the next nominee are the Republicans Party's major chance to overturn Roe v. Wade, and many of them would love nothing more than doing just that. Abandoning my opinions for a moment, it seems very awkward to me that Roberts' passive acceptance of Roe v. Wade as a standing legal precedent, his view on privacy rights, and other comments seem to indicate that he will *not* be the golden boy to make abortion illegal again are all strangely met with silence by vocal opponents of abortion rights.
Comparing that to the Republican outlash at those such as Arlen Specter, who embraced embryonic stem cell research (or federal funding of it, anyway) earlier this year. Without a doubt, Roberts will have far more power as Chief Justice than Specter currently does, and the implications of his placement on enforcing right-wing ideology (in the sense of his judicial interpretations, anyway) are far greater. So, the apparent lack of outrage on those people (no matter how large or small, they're *always* some of the most vocal) who specifically want Roe v. Wade to be overturned is fascinating, and truly, kind of disturbing.
Just a thought.[/QUOTE]
I think you raise a good point. I don't think Roberts will be the architect to overturn Roe v. Wade. He is not a radical conservative. And I have no doubt that some on the far right are disappointed to hear him express the belief that the Constitution does protect a privacy interest.
That being said, I think both sides are just a little unsure on how we will rule on these issues. And that, kind sir, is the way it should be. The relevant question, after all, is: Is Judge Roberts qualified? Not, Will he overturn Roe v. Wade. The answer to the former question is an unambiguous "yes."
Something that concerns me isn't what Roberts is saying or implying, but the lack of reaction instead. It seems very strange to me that Roberts (from what I've read, anyway) isn't getting *any* shit from the right in regards to his discussion on privacy rights (which is all, in the end, coded discourse for abortion rights).
This nominee and the next nominee are the Republicans Party's major chance to overturn Roe v. Wade, and many of them would love nothing more than doing just that. Abandoning my opinions for a moment, it seems very awkward to me that Roberts' passive acceptance of Roe v. Wade as a standing legal precedent, his view on privacy rights, and other comments seem to indicate that he will *not* be the golden boy to make abortion illegal again are all strangely met with silence by vocal opponents of abortion rights.
Comparing that to the Republican outlash at those such as Arlen Specter, who embraced embryonic stem cell research (or federal funding of it, anyway) earlier this year. Without a doubt, Roberts will have far more power as Chief Justice than Specter currently does, and the implications of his placement on enforcing right-wing ideology (in the sense of his judicial interpretations, anyway) are far greater. So, the apparent lack of outrage on those people (no matter how large or small, they're *always* some of the most vocal) who specifically want Roe v. Wade to be overturned is fascinating, and truly, kind of disturbing.
Just a thought.[/QUOTE]
I think you raise a good point. I don't think Roberts will be the architect to overturn Roe v. Wade. He is not a radical conservative. And I have no doubt that some on the far right are disappointed to hear him express the belief that the Constitution does protect a privacy interest.
That being said, I think both sides are just a little unsure on how we will rule on these issues. And that, kind sir, is the way it should be. The relevant question, after all, is: Is Judge Roberts qualified? Not, Will he overturn Roe v. Wade. The answer to the former question is an unambiguous "yes."