[xzins]

Most bothersome for social conservatives was Gonzales' answer to a question posed at a conservative forum last year where he was asked if existing legal precedent would prevail in reconsidering the 1973 landmark case that established abortion rights. He said "yes."

Can some lawyer explain to me why precedent SHOULD override the text of the constitution?

Why is it wrong to say a previous court was wrong???? I just don't get it.

[republican2005]

I'd prefer the President nominate someone other than a lawyer.

A nominee for the Supreme Court needs only to be able to READ the text of the constitution.