Posted on 10/31/2005 7:34:44 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
Tammy Bruce is a self-styled maverick. She describes herself as a "an openly gay, pro-choice, gun owning, pro-death penalty, voted-for-President Bush progressive feminist."
But in her just-completed interview on Fox News, she revealed a profound ignorance of the way our constitutional system works.
Speaking of Alito's vote to uphold a law requiring women to notify their husbands of their intent to have an abortion, Bruce said:
"I'm disappointed that Alito thought this was an appropriate area for legislation."
"Appropriate" has nothing to do with it.
A strict constructionist might have thought it was a very foolish piece of legislation. But the only issue that a judge should take into account is whether the statute violates the constitution. If it doesn't, then he has no basis to overturn it, regardless of whether he personally thinks such legislation is advisable.
"Speaking of Alito's vote to uphold a law requiring women to notify their husbands of their intent to have an abortion"
The feminists think reproductive rights only extend to females. They are sexist. Its my DNA too, dammit.
Democrat Governor Bob Casey signed the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act into law.
I can't wait for the left to attempt to argue that Alito is too extreme because he concluded that a Democrat Governor did not act in an unconstitutional fashion.
Great point.
pro abortion..... at any cost and at any time regardless of anything else. She is a one pony jockey in a one horse race ........... abortion
Marriage is a contract. Notification could be defended as being part of the contract.
I think she thinks her niche is to be a naysayer of anything Bush does, although she bills herself as a "She describes herself as a "an openly gay, pro-choice, gun owning, pro-death penalty, voted-for-President Bush progressive feminist.".
Kinda of like farah and coulter in their naysaying, but without the outright animus.
Who is Tammy Bruce and why is she giving her opinion on this?
Did Tammy already read this thread? She came back on Fox and said something along the lines that Alito looked good despite the reservations she expressed.
Never will understand why some women think it is OK to unilaterally decide to murder a man's child -- simply because it is still growing within her.
Tammy....the Father/husband is REQUIRED BY LAW under punishment in Jail to provide for the child for 18 YEARS.....the mother ONLY has to provide for the child for 9 MONTHS......there is NO LAW that requires a mother to pay for anything!!! You betcha the Father/husband has something to say about the baby since he BY LAW MUST provide MONEY for 18 YEARS!!!
It's going to be interesting.
She describes herself as a "an openly gay, pro-choice, gun owning, pro-death penalty, voted-for-President Bush progressive feminist."
How much of that is believable? She's either a dingbat or she's lying.
The baby is the sole property of the woman...until there are bills to be paid. The father's sperm does nothing in the feminist's view but assure that support checks come in.
("Denny Crane: Gun Control? For Communists. She's a liberal. Can't hunt.")
I forgot to add that if the father/Husband is not t have any say in the abortion, then the FORCED PAYMENT OF MONEY FOR 18 YEARS MUST BE STOPPED ALSO!!
I think she's carved out a nice little market niche for herself as a "maverick." Graduate of the McCain School of Media Manipulation?
Exactly right back at you. Well put. The ignorance of some of these commentators is astounding. They are totally result-oriented, which would completely undermine our constitutional system.
Tammy,
If it isn't an appropriate area for legislative legislation, why would it be appropriate area for judicial legislation?
Doesn't sound that hard to believe to me.
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