National Coalition Comments on President Bush's U.S. Supreme Court Nomination

After a strong bipartisan vote for John Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, President Bush appears to have nominated another strong candidate to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. If confirmed, White House counsel Harriet Miers will join Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the second woman on the Supreme Court.

"Although we only have limited information, it appears Harriet Miers possesses excellent credentials to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court," said Rick Schatz, president and CEO of the National Coalition. "As we have previously stated, it is in the best interest of our country to fill Justice O’Connor’s vacancy as quickly as possible. Miers deserves an up-or-down vote from the Senate and a fair and timely hearing, as John Roberts' confirmation process.”

From Miers' recent statements, it is clear she deeply understands the responsibility and role of the courts to strictly apply the law and the U.S. Constitution.

"Our primary goal for the Supreme Court should be obtaining constructionist judges. Miers has given every indication thus far that she is committed to strictly interpreting the Constitution and not legislating from the bench. If confirmed, we hope she will bring that conviction with her to the Supreme Court," added Schatz.

Gonzales Affirms New Obscenity Task Force

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is standing behind the new obscenity task force designed to prosecute pornographers who produce and distribute illegal material. Although the task force has come under recent attack, Gonzales, while speaking at the International Association of Chief Police conference in Miami, Florida, assured people that the Department of Justice will use appropriated money to fight the war on obscenity.

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Hate Crime Amendment Added to The Child Safety Act

A new bill has been passed in the House of Representatives that protects children from sex predators by making improvements to the national sex offender registry. However, a hate crimes amendment has been added to The Child Safety Act that includes special protections for homosexuals. This amendment greatly endangers the teaching and preaching against homosexual behavior. Read the National Coalition's booklet Thinking Critically, Acting Compassionately by S. Michael Craven, vice president of Religious & Cultural Affairs, for a Christian response to homosexuality. The booklet stresses that Christians are called not only to speak out against the homosexual agenda with truth but also to be the instruments of Christ's love to those involved in the homosexual lifestyle.

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Schwarzenegger Vetoes Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Although California was the first state to approve a same-sex marriage bill in its legislature, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, as expected, has vetoed the same-sex marriage bill. The bill would have changed the language of California's marriage law from "a man and a woman" to "two persons."

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Penthouse to Appear on Wireless Devices

Penthouse is now expanding to TV and wireless devices. Pornographers continue to exploit advanced technology to gain more profit and more customers. As studies have revealed, teens are leading the transition to a wired nation, making them more vulnerable to receiving pornographic images via wireless devices. Read the National’s Coalition’s booklet, Pornography: The Deconstruction of Human Sexuality by S. Michael Craven for a rational foundation for condemning pornography.

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