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President Bush has made appointments of judges, aides both senior and minor and cabinet members. Many of these appointments have been from attorneys that belong to the Federalist Society. Liberal congressmen, primarily Democrats and media outlets, primarily liberal leaning outlets have been quietly (relatively) talking up the "point" that Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts is a member of the Federalist Society.
John G. Roberts name showed up in a what the New York Times only describes as "an old directory" as a member of a steering committee in the Federalist Society. Their article also points out that spokesmen say that Roberts never paid dues so wasn't a formal member. But, so what if he was?
The Federalist Society was formed in 1982 by attorneys and law students concerned about the liberal direction of our politics and judiciary. The purpose of the society was as it is today, to promote debate. That is the primary activity of the Federalist Society today. They are some 35,000 members strong, not large by any measure of national organization. They have chapters in nearly every law school in around 60 cities. They are not underground and hold meetings that are open and in accordance with their school's policy.
Why are liberals so concerned with the Federalist Society and John Roberts activities with them? The Federalist Society is conservative.
If this is the new point of attack that the Democrats will use against John Roberts who has said he couldn't remember whether he was a member of this organization or not (did I write a check or didn't I some time ago when an old directory listed me?) then I think we are in for another dead end street.
Does it surprise anyone here that President Bush would pick someone that is conservative to an appointment on the court? Would it surprise you if President Clinton picked Ruth Bader Ginsberg for the Supreme Court? Whether a conservative or liberal don't you think the job of a Justice of the Supreme Court is to hold laws accountable to the Constitution?
The Federalist Society will turn out to be a bad choice for Democrats to attempt to maul because its main focus is setting up debate forums. These forums regularly either include or at the least invite liberals to take part. Debate. You know what debate is right? Two sides presenting their opinions?
You can have a club on campus that supports Gay Pride. You can now have a club on campus that studies the "history" of the Bible. You can have a club on campus for Young Democrats. You can have a club on campus for those who wish to be conservative right? So, in the words of Scotty in "Fargo" - "What's the big deal?" :duel
John G. Roberts name showed up in a what the New York Times only describes as "an old directory" as a member of a steering committee in the Federalist Society. Their article also points out that spokesmen say that Roberts never paid dues so wasn't a formal member. But, so what if he was?
The Federalist Society was formed in 1982 by attorneys and law students concerned about the liberal direction of our politics and judiciary. The purpose of the society was as it is today, to promote debate. That is the primary activity of the Federalist Society today. They are some 35,000 members strong, not large by any measure of national organization. They have chapters in nearly every law school in around 60 cities. They are not underground and hold meetings that are open and in accordance with their school's policy.
Why are liberals so concerned with the Federalist Society and John Roberts activities with them? The Federalist Society is conservative.
If this is the new point of attack that the Democrats will use against John Roberts who has said he couldn't remember whether he was a member of this organization or not (did I write a check or didn't I some time ago when an old directory listed me?) then I think we are in for another dead end street.
Does it surprise anyone here that President Bush would pick someone that is conservative to an appointment on the court? Would it surprise you if President Clinton picked Ruth Bader Ginsberg for the Supreme Court? Whether a conservative or liberal don't you think the job of a Justice of the Supreme Court is to hold laws accountable to the Constitution?
The Federalist Society will turn out to be a bad choice for Democrats to attempt to maul because its main focus is setting up debate forums. These forums regularly either include or at the least invite liberals to take part. Debate. You know what debate is right? Two sides presenting their opinions?
You can have a club on campus that supports Gay Pride. You can now have a club on campus that studies the "history" of the Bible. You can have a club on campus for Young Democrats. You can have a club on campus for those who wish to be conservative right? So, in the words of Scotty in "Fargo" - "What's the big deal?" :duel