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Oppose John Roberts for the Supreme CourtJohn Roberts, President
Bush's nominee for the Supreme Court is a right-wing corporate
lobbyist in the mold of Justices Scalia and Thomas. Insteadof a
mainstream jurist with a distinguished career as someone
whoprotects the rights of the American people, Bush chose another
pro-corporate, right-wing crony. Roberts on the issues:
Workers' Rights: Opposed injured workers' right to receive
disability.Reproductive Rights: Wrote that Roe v. Wade should be
"overturned" andwon case stopping doctors from discussing abortion
with patients.Environment: Represented corporations opposing clean
air and mininglaws, opposed Endangered Species Act provisions, and
wants governmentto pay polluters to prevent them from
polluting.Civil Rights: Opposition to key provisions of the Voting
Rights Act.Veteran Protections: Argued against federal court claims
by American soldiers tortured in the Gulf War.Human Rights: Ruled
that the Geneva Convention doesnt apply to some prisoners of
war.First Amendment:Argued that schools should be able to impose
religious speech on attendees.Government Secrecy: Wrote that the
government should be able to meet secretly with corporate
lobbyists.John Roberts is a gift to President Bush's right-wing
base. Help keep John Roberts off the Supreme Court
Get involved at www.MoveOn.org
PAID FOR BY MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
http://political.moveon.orgNot authorized by any candidate or
candidate's committee.
Sources: www.independentjudiciary.com, www.pfaw.org,
www.publicintegrity.org, Associated Press
Oppose John Roberts for the Supreme CourtJohn Roberts, President
Bush's nominee for the Supreme Court is a right-
wing corporate lobbyist in the mold of Justices Scalia and
Thomas. Insteadof a mainstream jurist with a distinguished career
as someone whoprotects the rights of the American people, Bush
chose another pro-corporate, right-wing crony. Roberts on the
issues:
Workers' Rights: Opposed injured workers' right to receive
disability.Reproductive Rights: Wrote that Roe v. Wade should be
"overturned" andwon case stopping doctors from discussing abortion
with patients.Environment: Represented corporations opposing clean
air and mininglaws, opposed Endangered Species Act provisions, and
wants governmentto pay polluters to prevent them from
polluting.Civil Rights: Opposition to key provisions of the Voting
Rights Act.Veteran Protections: Argued against federal court claims
by American soldiers tortured in the Gulf War.Human Rights: Ruled
that the Geneva Convention doesnt apply to some prisoners of
war.First Amendment:Argued that schools should be able to impose
religious speech on attendees.Government Secrecy: Wrote that the
government should be able to meet secretly with corporate
lobbyists.John Roberts is a gift to President Bush's right-wing
base. Help keep John Roberts off the Supreme Court
Get involved at www.MoveOn.org
PAID FOR BY MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
http://political.moveon.orgNot authorized by any candidate or
candidate's committee.
Sources: www.independentjudiciary.com, www.pfaw.org,
www.publicintegrity.org, Associated Press
