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11/01/2005

Alito is the Wrong Choice




































Dear Friend,



President Bush promised to be a "uniter, not a divider."
Apparently that was just talk. Under his watch our nation has
become bitterly divided, and now, faced with the opportunity to
name a Supreme Court nominee who reflects mainstream America,
President Bush is making yet another divisive choice, nominating
Judge Samuel Alito to the highest court in the land.



Alito is a far-from-moderate judge in the mold of Justice
Antonin Scalia. His record is troubling: he has tried to sharply
restrict a woman's right to choose and to eliminate protection
for unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. He has
regularly worked to cut back on protections for the victims of
discrimination based on race and sex. Just imagine how he might
restrict other essential freedoms if he is allowed to sit on the
Supreme Court.



My friend Harry Reid urged President Bush to nominate a
moderate, fair-minded candidate to replace Sandra Day O'Connor
and specifically warned that nominating Alito would be very
troubling. But President Bush did not listen. He chose to please
those in his party who seek to sacrifice our rights rather than
to do what's right for the country. He's been doing that for
five years now, and yesterday's announcement was just more of
the same. That's why I am opposing Alito's nomination.



Our nation has gone dangerously off course, and it is now
abundantly clear that change will not come from the top down. We
must build it from the grassroots up. That's why I have poured
my efforts into my Raising the States program to help elect the
state and local leaders today who will shape our country
tomorrow.



I need
your help to succeed. Your financial support makes sure that our
Democratic candidates will have the resources they need to win.
Please make a contribution today.



With more Democrats at the state legislative level, we can raise
the minimum wage for millions of working Americans. We can
extend and improve health care coverage. We can reform education
for students around the country. Our Raising the States campaign
is about putting power in the hands of those who will use it for
good. So far I've raised nearly $4 million for Democratic
candidates who do exactly that. With your help, I can raise even
more money, giving these candidates a fighting chance against
the GOP fundraising and smear machine.



Please
support my Raising the States program by making a contribution
today.



Our nation has already been divided by recent scandals
concerning Senator Frist, Congressman DeLay, and White House
staffers Karl Rove and Scooter Libby. And now President Bush is
looking to divide America even further by choosing a radically
minded judge like Samuel Alito, a judge who threatens our most
basic rights and freedoms. Now more than ever, we as Democrats
need to unite and act. We need to put power in the hands of
Democratic candidates who will pass much-needed reforms and who
will get America back on track. Our Raising the States campaign
has already helped candidates in several key states. With your
support, we can give Democratic candidates around the country
the chance to make things right.



Thank you for your continued support.



John
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To see the Holy Spirit's very words regarding divisiveness, see The Christian Prophet blog:

http://christianprophecy.blogspot.com/

Posted by: A Christian Prophet | 11/01/2005

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