Posted on 04/28/2005 7:49:07 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Akron, OH (LifeNews.com) -- Supporters of judicial filibusters in the Senate against President Bush's pro-life nominees for federal courts scheduled over 100 local rallies Wednesday to support their cause. However, many were poorly attended.
The Coalition for a Fair and Independent Judiciary hopes to stop Senate Republicans from changing the rules on filibusters to make their easier to stop. The sponsored the rallies, like the one in Akron where only 50 people showed up.
Similar rallies in Detroit, Pittsburgh, Columbus and other cities were sponsored by the coalition members, which include the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, People for the American Way, NARAL and the MoveOn PAC.
Each of the groups back legalized abortion and turnout was lower than organizers expected.
In Santa Fe, New Mexico, attendance was also sparse, as just a few dozen came to protest.
One of those who did was Tim Miller, a representative of NARAL. He bashed President Bush for nominating judges who strongly oppose abortion.
"These federal judicial positions are lifetime appointments. Once confirmed, they will have a profound impact on the lives of Americans," Miller said.
Miller indicated his group was worried that the judges Bush favors, including potential Supreme Court appointments, would overturn Roe v. Wade.
Pro-life advocates are launching their own campaigns to end the filibuster.
Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council sponsored a 6,000 strong rally in Louisville last weekend that was broadcast to millions via thousands of churches nationwide.
Janet Folger, president of Faith2Action has launched a campaign to send blue foam fingers, normally used at sporting events, to members of the Senate urging them to support the rules change.
Meanwhile, the nation's Catholic bishops have sponsored a postcard campaign telling senators not to make abortion a litmus test for disapproving judges.
"These federal judicial positions are lifetime appointments. Once confirmed, they will have a profound impact on the lives of Americans," Miller said.
I sure he doesn't see the irony of his comment.
The media will report that millions attended.
Shades of the Million Moron Mom debacle.
It just blows my mind that this crucial event did not get maximum turnout. What is wrong with people?
Ha Ha
LVM
I liked President Bush's answer tonight when a reporter asked him why some senators did not like his judicial nominees.
He said because they want activists judges. (I'm paraphrasing.)
Pubs seriously overplaying these issues, Bolton and filibuster. As documented by this article, the people don't care. They're more concerned about what gas costs this summer, and what heating oil costs next winter.
Just call the vote- zero, absolutely zero, political fallout no matter what happens.
The very name of their coalition points out the problem of their position. Our government was designed with a series of checks and balances so that no part of the government could wield power independent of another part. Under the system of judicial activism, an independent judiciary is only as fair as their conscience allows and we must rely on their good graces. But the founders, ever mindful of the corrupting nature of power, did not believe in such things. They believed in parceling out power carefully and, may I say, judiciously.
"These federal judicial positions are lifetime appointments. Once confirmed, they will have a profound impact on the lives of Americans," Miller said.
Well, I guess liberals don't have an impact. Does Mr. Miller care that a vast majority of the American Lives to be inpacted by these fine jurist the President has selected want the impact? We don't want to live anymore as part of a government that says murdering babies is a perfectly legal solution to one of life's problems.
I get and agree with your point about zero political fallout with the average voter, but there is tremendous fallout with fundraising on both sides.
GOP had better get on with this. I want to watch the RATS and their media handmaidens try to publicly explain why they are denying a black female a promotion to the federal judiciary.
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