Samuel Alito in 1985: No constitutional right to abortion

The Washington Times reports today that Judge Samuel Alito filled out an application to become deputy assistant to Attorney General Ed Meese in 1985 and said he personally believed very strongly that "the Constitution does not protect a right to an abortion."

Now we'll see if Judge Alito chooses to agree with himself, disagree with himself, or obfuscate the question with some blathering constitutional doubletalk.

Now we'll see if the majority of Americans who support privacy rights have enough clout in their dialing fingers to frighten moderate Republicans into permitting a filibuster of the nomination.

Now we'll see if anybody in the country notices that this is no way to run a railroad.

Take five minutes and read "Why There is No Constitutional Right to Privacy, and How to Get One." You might also be interested in "How the First Amendment Came to Protect Topless Dancing."


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