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March 19, 2006
Senator John Cornyn -- Working For You
With all the serious problems facing this country right now -- a deteriorating situation in Iraq, a brewing confrontation with Iran, skyrocketing budget deficits and health care costs, and a shaky economy here at home, we are glad to know John Cornyn, the junior United States Senator from Texas is devoting his time and energy to the pressing issues of the day.
In a week, Senator Cornyn will be a headliner at Vision America: The War on Christians and Values Voters in 2006. This is the organization founded by Texas pastor Rick Scarborough, with the aim of ridding the federal bench of "liberal activist judges." Never mind that seven of the nine Supreme Court Justices were appointed by Republicans, or that Republicans hold majorities on 10 of the 13 federal appeals courts, this is a crisis folks!
Remember also that Senator Cornyn made remarks a year ago, seeming to justify recent acts of violence against federal judges because the judges were making "political" decisions and were "unaccountable" to the public.
Adding interesting context are the recent comments of two modern Supreme Court Justices -- one current and one retired -- about the right wing's attack on the judiciary and its threat to or democracy.
So next time John Cornyn tries to pass himself off as Mr. Reasonable, just remember where his true allegiance lies -- with extremists who condone violence against judges.
Posted by houtopia at March 19, 2006 02:04 PM