ConfirmThem

By Marshall Manson Comments () / Email this page » / Leave a comment »

JUDICIAL ACTIVISM ON DISPLAY
A Federal Judge Once Again Rules the Pledge of Allegiance Unconstitutional, Even as the Senate Considers a New Chief Justice

WASHINGTON, DC – Statement of Kay Daly, President of the Coalition for a Fair Judiciary, on a federal judge’s decision to declare that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools.

“This is an extraordinary and blatant display of judicial activism. Judge Lawrence Karlton relied on the activist ruling of the Ninth Circuit which was rendered inoperable by the Supreme Court’s ruling on this issue last year. He claims it was precedent, but as an experienced judge, he knows better. Clearly, this is a ruling by a judge who is obviously an activist who legislates from the bench to enact his own agenda.

“This is precisely the reason we need Judge Roberts to be confirmed as Chief Justice. He’s made it clear that he puts the law and the Constitution first. And he’s made it clear that he won’t substitute his own values for the clear commands of the law.�

The Coalition for a Fair Judiciary is a 501(C)4 organization (www.fairjudiciary.com) comprised of more than 100 grassroots organizations dedicated to supporting qualified, capable federal judicial nominees who are committed to fair and accurate interpretation of existing law. Judicial activism, characterized by rulings that create law rather than apply the law, has had a detrimental impact on American society and commerce. We seek to support federal judicial nominees who, in the words of Socrates, will “hear courteously, answer wisely, consider soberly and decide impartially.�