Confirming John Roberts would endanger much of the progress made by the nation in civil rights over the past half century.
More Quotes from Ralph Neas:
We hope that Senator Reid's colleagues will reach the same conclusion and take the same strong stand.Ralph Neas
We would be extraordinarily disappointed in any senator who votes for John Roberts or any other nominee who would turn back the clock on fundamental rights and liberties, ... That's the kind of vote that would never be forgotten.
Ralph Neas
I think John Roberts always was the front-runner for the Rehnquist seat. I would guess that Roberts has been the choice for some time. The only curve was that O'Connor was the person (to retire), not Rehnquist.
Ralph Neas
His record, his silence, and the power of the position to which he's been nominated, make John Roberts a dangerous bet one that senators shouldn't take.
Ralph Neas
This one so far is in a class by itself. I'm not sure what's going to happen ... In my three decades plus, I've never seen such immediate and widespread disrespect for a president's decision by activists in his own party. It really is quite extraordinary.
Ralph Neas
The nation will be shaped for decades by decisions that are made by President Bush and the Senate about the future of the Supreme Court.
Ralph Neas
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Citizenship Quotes, Past Quotes, Progress QuotesBased on Keywords: confirming, endanger
For me as an American, the most painful aspect of this is that I believe that that administration has taken the events of 9/11 and has manipulated the grief of the country and I think that's reprehensible.
Dustin Hoffman
Our fifty principal cities contain 39.3 per cent of our entire German population, and 45.8 per cent of the Irish. Our ten larger cities only nine per cent of the entire population, but 23 per cent of the foreign.
Josiah Strong
Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.
Barbara Jordan