Comments on: Roberts and Luttig on Short List http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robets_and_luttig_on_short_list/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:15:57 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: ALS http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robets_and_luttig_on_short_list/comment-page-1/#comment-52103 ALS Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:34:44 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=11355#comment-52103 <blockquote>I don’t care how pleasantly some one says I have to live by their religious rules, it doesn’t change the fact that that act is despotic.</blockquote> But don't confuse "morality" with "religion." That's part of the problem with this debate. Everyone makes the leap from morals to religion. For some people, yes, religion dictates their morals, and thus, their behavior. But not all. My morals have very little to do with my religious beliefs, and most Americans report the same sentiment in polls.

I don’t care how pleasantly some one says I have to live by their religious rules, it doesn’t change the fact that that act is despotic.

But don't confuse "morality" with "religion." That's part of the problem with this debate. Everyone makes the leap from morals to religion. For some people, yes, religion dictates their morals, and thus, their behavior. But not all.

My morals have very little to do with my religious beliefs, and most Americans report the same sentiment in polls.

]]> By: Alexandra Castle http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robets_and_luttig_on_short_list/comment-page-1/#comment-52099 Alexandra Castle Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:15:51 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=11355#comment-52099 I think this discussion is promoting form over substance and that that is a ruse to detract from the queries that are likely to arise on social issues that attempt to call religious beliefs "strict construction" of the Constitution. The fact of the matter is that the abortion flack is about much more than "life". A recent study in Australia found that access to birth control and abortion translated into access to financial resources equal to the effects of a college education because of the effects on stability in the workforce, attitudes about women's perceived ambition etc. Couching it in purely "moral" terms when it has much more profound effect does us all a disservice. Besides "free choice" means exactly that to be free to make your "moral" decisions on your own either yay or nay without coercion. I think that is what strict construction of the Constitution is all about anyway. I don't care how pleasantly some one says I have to live by their religious rules, it doesn't change the fact that that act is despotic. I think this discussion is promoting form over substance and that that is a ruse to detract from the queries that are likely to arise on social issues that attempt to call religious beliefs "strict construction" of the Constitution. The fact of the matter is that the abortion flack is about much more than "life". A recent study in Australia found that access to birth control and abortion translated into access to financial resources equal to the effects of a college education because of the effects on stability in the workforce, attitudes about women's perceived ambition etc. Couching it in purely "moral" terms when it has much more profound effect does us all a disservice. Besides "free choice" means exactly that to be free to make your "moral" decisions on your own either yay or nay without coercion. I think that is what strict construction of the Constitution is all about anyway. I don't care how pleasantly some one says I have to live by their religious rules, it doesn't change the fact that that act is despotic.

]]> By: Anderson http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robets_and_luttig_on_short_list/comment-page-1/#comment-52077 Anderson Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:38:17 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=11355#comment-52077 Concur in result only w/ Herb's comment ... I think. Concur in result only w/ Herb's comment ... I think.

]]> By: Herb http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robets_and_luttig_on_short_list/comment-page-1/#comment-52026 Herb Sun, 17 Jul 2005 20:12:56 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=11355#comment-52026 I can't understand why Lawyers are consistently put up for the Supreme Court. We need someone with some common sense that does not have pre-conceived notions about our Constitution and who will represent the people rather that make Lew themselves. Most everyone will agree that Lawyers are the bottom of the food chain and will put it to you at every opportunity. There are very few Lawyers that have a decent reputation and that most average Americans think were not bottom feeders. One of Americas biggest problems is Congress and many many of them are Lawyers. That sends a message. Lawyers need to be told and not do the telling. Just ask anyone about their opinion of Lawyers and their answer should be the criterion of someone for the Supreme Court. I can't understand why Lawyers are consistently put up for the Supreme Court. We need someone with some common sense that does not have pre-conceived notions about our Constitution and who will represent the people rather that make Lew themselves. Most everyone will agree that Lawyers are the bottom of the food chain and will put it to you at every opportunity. There are very few Lawyers that have a decent reputation and that most average Americans think were not bottom feeders. One of Americas biggest problems is Congress and many many of them are Lawyers. That sends a message.

Lawyers need to be told and not do the telling. Just ask anyone about their opinion of Lawyers and their answer should be the criterion of someone for the Supreme Court.

]]> By: Anderson http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robets_and_luttig_on_short_list/comment-page-1/#comment-52024 Anderson Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:39:57 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=11355#comment-52024 Not, I hope, from the same experts who brought us "Rehnquist to resign Monday!" etc. Not, I hope, from the same experts who brought us "Rehnquist to resign Monday!" etc.

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