News flash: Bush opposes Dred Scott ?!
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trocheeIn the debates last night, Bush mentioned that he would appoint judges that would oppose Dred Scott.
Those of us who remember 10th grade American History were (1) surprised that W remembered that much from that period of his life and (2) mystified by his need to declare that he's against American slavery in the 21st century.
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bohemond has an explanation for this: "You heard: 'I would appoint judges opposing Dred Scott.' Conservative Christians heard: 'I would appoint justices who will overturn Roe v. Wade'". Go read it.
I'm pretty convinced. Is he missing a piece of this analysis or did he figure out the subtext correctly?
Those of us who remember 10th grade American History were (1) surprised that W remembered that much from that period of his life and (2) mystified by his need to declare that he's against American slavery in the 21st century.
But
bohemond has an explanation for this: "You heard: 'I would appoint judges opposing Dred Scott.' Conservative Christians heard: 'I would appoint justices who will overturn Roe v. Wade'". Go read it.I'm pretty convinced. Is he missing a piece of this analysis or did he figure out the subtext correctly?
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Date: 2004-10-10 11:54 pm (UTC)Hee hee -- Judge Dredd and the Shrub seem to have similar ideas about criminal justice.
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Date: 2004-10-11 07:13 am (UTC)