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The Human Rights Campaign, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, National Center for Lesbian Rights, and Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays put out a united statement today to announce opposition to the nomination of John G. Roberts to the Supreme Court.
"Judge Roberts has such a narrow view of what the courts can and should do, it's a wonder he wants the job at all," said Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign. "Ultimately, this is about an individual’s right to privacy. From women's rights to religious freedom to civil rights, there is powerful evidence that Judge Roberts would rule against equality."
"For his entire adult life, John Roberts has been a disciple of and promoted a political and legal ideology that is antithetical to an America that embraces all, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people," said Matt Foreman, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. "He has denigrated the nature and scope of the constitutional rights to privacy, equal protection and due process as well as federal government's role in confronting injustice. I have no doubt he's an accomplished lawyer and an affable dinner companion, but that doesn't make him any less a mortal danger to equal rights for gay people, reproductive freedom and affirmative action."
I'm conflicted about this. While our GLBT groups have offered solid reasons to oppose him, the questions are: Do they think we can do better if his nomination is defeated? Can one expect but a pig when the pool of potential nominees is chosen from a pig pen?
From talking to a lot of gay people, there seems to be a consensus that Roberts is about the best we can expect from Bush. If so, isn't opposing him futile? My hats off to our groups for doing the research and hard work to educate Americans on Robert's record. However, I think opposing him is an uphill battle. Hopefully, he will not turn out to be a Bork, Scalia or Thomas. It is difficult work to be an activist when presented with no good options.
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