Faith and Freedom Network

It is refreshing, although sometimes rare, to have an elected official keep his word.

Conservatives and people of faith worked long and hard to help President Bush be elected for a second term. Part of the passion to see him re-elected was the importance of judicial nominees – especially to the Supreme Court.

Tonight, the President stood up and nominated John G. Roberts, Jr., a brilliant, highly qualified individual with a proven record of respect for the Constitution without the inclination to politicize it.

It is interesting that those who have accused the President of some "conservative litmus test" have already spoken out within the hour, decrying the nomination because he does not meet "their" litmus test.

In the face of media criticism and left-wing political threats, the President has chosen a man who clearly believes in the Constitution and its strict interpretation, rather than the "living document" relativistic notion of the secularists.

Justice Joseph Storey, a Harvard Law School professor, who served on the Supreme Court from 1812 to 1845 once made an interesting observation regarding the inherent dangers on the Supreme Court.

"The truth is, that, even with the most secure tenure of office, during good behavior, the danger is not, that the judges will be too firm in resisting public opinion, and in deference of private rights or public liberties; but that they will be ready to yield themselves to the passion, and politics, and prejudices of the day."

It is certain that John G. Roberts, Jr. will not interpret the Constitution through the lens of the passion, politics, and prejudices of those who want to invent a new America.

Thank you, President Bush.

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Gary Randall
President
Faith and Freedom Network