The following appeared in a Christian Science Monitor story about two hours ago: The Fourth Circuit’s decision has profound repercussions. … It grants the executive discretion to displace the constitutional protections of the criminal justice system, including the right to speedy presentment, confrontation, and trial by jury, merely by alleging a connection to possible terrorist … Continue reading Retrieving our Constitution
This evening CBS news aired an interview with Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Once again the Alaska governor displayed her own special command of important issues. When asked to name a Supreme Court decision she disagreed with, she said: Well, let’s see. There’s, of course, in the great history of America rulings there have … Continue reading Palin strikes again; please, governor, just go home
Today is the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that made abortion legal in America. Despite the highly visible, sometimes violent protests, the law still stands. Why? Because it represents the enlightened compassion and understanding of the majority of Americans. The majority believes in a woman’s constitutional right to privacy, … Continue reading Roe v. Wade: 35 years of compassion continues
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. As an editor, I can interpret this only one way: the framers of the Constitution meant to ensure that the … Continue reading There is no constitutional right to bear arms
I’m voting for John Kerry. Why? I’ll try to keep it simple. I have several issues that usually decide elections for me: the environment and women’s rights (pro-choice, not pro-abortion). For me those issues have never been negotiable. I almost voted for Bush the first time. He seemed moderate enough, although not particularly qualified to … Continue reading Why I’m voting for Kerry
Well, today is the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. I know that because CNN just told me. And for what it’s worth, I will defend to the death a woman’s right to choose. Yes, abortion should be legal in this country. Everywhere, for that matter. Let me emphasize, however, that this makes me neither pro … Continue reading Roe v. Wade
