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Thursday, 02 February 2012
Chris Christie stands up for his bizarre NJ Supreme Court nominees
I told you guys the fix was in. And I was right!
Bruce Harris, the first openly gay man nominated for a seat on New Jersey's State Supreme Court, does in fact have a published opinion on the key hot button issue of the day. Gay "marriage." He's for it.
In 2009 Harris wrote a letter to State Senator Joe Pennacchio equating our Judeo-Christian marriage traditions with slavery.
When I hear someone say that they believe marriage is only between a man and a woman because that's the way it's always been, I think of the many "traditions" that deprived people of their civil rights for centuries: prohibitions on interracial marriage, slavery, (which is even provided for in the Bible), segregation, the subservience of women, to name just a few of these "traditions."
I hope that you consider my request that you re-evaluate your position and, if after viewing the videos, reading Governor Whitman's letter and thinking again about this issue of civil rights you still oppose same-sex marriage on grounds other than religion I would appreciate it if you'd explain your position to me. And, if the basis of your opposition is religious, then I suggest that you do what the US Constitution mandates — and that is to maintain a separation between the state and religion.
Any guess on how Bruce Harris will rule when gay "marriage" hits the docket?
Oh, but it's OK! Harris promises to recuse himself from that one court case. BFD. He's got no concept of Original Intent and he's perfectly willing to invent new "rights" by judicial fiat. He's an activist, nominated to a court noted for it's activism. More importantly, Chris Christie promised he'd put a leash on our activist judiciary and this nomination turns that promise on its head.
Not that Christie's willing to admit he screwed up. Oh no. He's digging in for a fight.
Buffeted by questions from Senate Democrats about the qualifications of his two state Supreme Court nominees, Gov. Chris Christie Wednesday ramped up a campaign to trumpet their achievements and called for swift hearings.
Christie rolled out several endorsements from politicians and former colleagues of the nominees, Bruce Harris, 61, a private attorney and mayor of Chatham borough, and Phillip Kwon, 44, first assistant state attorney general and a former federal prosecutor.
State Senator Kevin O'Toole, who's usually a pretty level headed guy, is giddy as a schoolgirl at the prospect of the first Asian-American sitting on New Jersey's highest court.
Last night in Hackensack, a handful of Korean community leaders joined state Sen. Kevin O'Toole (R-Essex) to rally in support Kwon, who would be the high court's first Asian-American justice.
"What I'm a little disheartened to see is there are a number of state senators who have rushed to judge, or I should say prejudge," O'Toole said.
Qualifications be damned, Identity Politics Rulez!
O'Toole's not alone, Assembly Republicans put their blinders on to fall in line behind Christie too.
"Politics should not interfere in the nomination process of two exemplary candidates. Their academic records, in conjunction with their experience in the law, are outstanding."
See? Pointing out the nominees' obvious flaws is politics. They did great in college! They're experienced lawyers! What's not to like?
Any resemblance between NJ Republicans and Actual Conservatives is purely
in your imagination. These guys put the "O" in RINO. As in "O" No, here they
go again.
Posted at 10:29 by Chris Wysocki
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