Today’s Bookmarks
Posted on August 12th, 2005 in Quick Links
Grabbed from my blogmarks.
US Senators (both Democrats and Replucians) have no business keeping secrets from the American people.
Liberties should be as unlimited as possible — unless and until there arises a real threat to the open society.
NARAL’s slander of John Roberts helps his confirmation
In addition to his ambiguous record as a lawyer and judge, Supreme Court nominee John Roberts has the benefit of opponents who seem determined to discredit themselves and guarantee his confirmation. This self-destructive impulse is epitomized by NARAL Pro-Choice America’s despicable TV ad linking Roberts to "violent fringe groups."
I’ve been dropping hints in previous columns about the FairTax proposal. Now the time is ripe to examine this idea.
Our beloved mainstream media are complaining that President Bush is spending too much time at the "Western White House" in Crawford, Texas. Their stories about his "vacation" make it seem as if he’s not doing a whole lot. But a closer look reveals that the president is working hard — the Fourth Estate just doesn’t bother to cover what he’s really doing.
Conservative judicial activism? Don’t believe it!
Would someone please tell Sen. Barbara Boxer that John Roberts is not running for political office — and get her a copy of the Constitution?
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