Posted on 02/08/2002 5:29:26 PM PST by IM2Phat4U
Dear Baby,
You are getting this message because one of your U.S. Senators sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee. To speak out against Judge Charles Pickering, the current anti-choice judicial nominee, simply reply to this message and hit "send".
On Thursday, February 7, the Senate Judiciary Committee held its second hearing on the nomination of Judge Charles M. Pickering, Jr. to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. At the first hearing on October 18, 2001, Judge Pickering's answers did not shed sufficient light on his position on reproductive choice. At yesterday's hearing, Judge Pickering's testimony failed to assure the American public that he will safeguard the rights to privacy and reproductive choice.
Judge Pickering's record reveals deep-rooted opposition to reproductive rights and hostility toward other civil rights. Judge Pickering poses a clear and present danger to all people's participation in the economic, social and political life of our nation. President Bush's judicial nominees should all come with a warning label: 'Beware...May Be Hazardous to Women's Health and Civil Rights.' Judge Pickering is no exception.
Because the overwhelming majority of cases are decided by the lower federal courts, it will be the judges on those courts--like Judge Pickering--who determine the future of the federal courts and their role in protecting individual rights, including privacy and reproductive freedom.
The letter that will be sent to your Senator is included below:
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I am writing to you to oppose the nomination of Mississippi federal district court judge Charles M. Pickering, Sr. to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Throughout his career, Judge Pickering has demonstrated hostility towards reproductive rights:
-In 1984, when Judge Pickering was the president of the Mississippi Baptist Convention, he presided over a meeting where the Convention adopted a resolution calling for legislation to outlaw abortion except when necessary to preserve a woman's life.
-In 1979, as Mississippi state senator, Judge Pickering voted for a resolution calling for a constitutional convention to propose an amendment that would have banned abortion.
-In 1976, Judge Pickering chaired the subcommittee of the Republican Party's Platform Committee that adopted a plank calling for a constitutional amendment that would have overruled Roe v. Wade. Judge Pickering spoke in support of that plank on the floor of the Republican convention that year.
Because the overwhelming majority of cases are decided by the lower federal courts, I am concerned that judges appointed to these courts be committed to safeguarding the rights to privacy and reproductive choice as set forth in Roe v. Wade and the earlier Supreme Court decisions upon which Roe rests. At his hearings before the Judiciary Committee, Judge Pickering failed to assure the American public that he supports Roe v. Wade and that he will fully protect a woman's right to choose.
I implore you not to confirm Judge Pickering. His record reveals deep-rooted opposition to reproductive rights and hostility toward other civil rights, and he has failed to assure the American people that he will protect their basic freedoms. Judge Pickering poses a clear and present danger to all people's participation in the economic, social and political life of our nation.
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As if the US was going to lose reproductive rights like in China. This is class warfare bull.
Agree ------ contact your Senator!
Agreed!
But it was a tough road to travel for anyone. With Ashcroft being a God fearing man, I don't believe it was in his nature to take on a grieving widow, immediately following her husbands death. Now, that may be considered bad politics, but it was the right thing to do at the time.
Ashcroft is too meek in dealing with liberals.
There's a bigger problem that most conservatives and republicans have when dealing with liberals. It's always been easier to be for something, then against it. In other words, its easier to say yes, then to say no. No is equated to losing something, while yes is equivalant to retaining it. Human beings generally have a positive inpression of the word yes and a negative impression of the word no. Liberals love the yes word and conservatives have a tough time convincing people that theres an upside to the word no.
Making the "gimme gimme gimme-I wan it, I wan it, I wan it" mentality of the last 35 years real difficult to turn around.
Sorry for the rhetorical splash.
Anybody know?
Retaking the Senate and its procedural processes is a must. Otherwise, Bush won't get anything done the rest of the term, including banning partial birth abortion. Daschle just prevents everything from coming to a vote.
Retaking the Senate is far from assured, in large part because lots of Christian conservatives don't vote because they think the Republicans aren't conservative enough. So in essence, Christian conservatives prevent judges like Pickering from being seated.
More discussion on this nomination here:
Appeals Court Nominee Faces Trouble Over Cross-Burning Case
If you really want to get the word out,check here:
Abortion Opponents Demand Feds Pull the Plug on Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Romanticizes Violence and Criminal Conduct to Teens
Pro-choice Planned Parenthood will also likely end up spending nearly $18 million on Al Gore’s behalf this election year, directing persuasion phone calls and mailings to more than 2 million “compassionate conservative” women the group identified in surveys earlier this year. Additionally, Planned Parenthood ran $8 million worth of T.V. ads in nine key battleground states.
Story here:
I am appalled that a federaly funded entity like Planned Parenthood is using its federal money to smear and falsely vilify a courageous judge like Pickering.
I remember Pickering standing up against constant death threats from the KKK of Byrd and Hollings. God, I hate the DNC and its fascist shock troops.
Could you imagine Clinton and a Democrat controlled House allowing a single penny to go to an organization that maintaned an anti-Clinton website. It is time for Republicans to wake up and kick their wealthy enemies off of welfare. DEFUND THE LEFT!
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