Roberts is Radical

The heated discussion of Supreme Court Nominee Roberts continued today, and many commentators, including MSNBC's ridiculous Monica Crowley, wondered why his alleged affiliation with the Federalist Society is such a big deal. But if she would stop interrupting her guests and listen for a change, she might get the answer. It's a big deal because the Federalist Society is a RADICAL organization. It is neither mainstream nor moderate, as it aims to radically alter the way our courts decide cases. President Bush has every right to nominate anyone he chooses to the Supreme Court, and, given the Republican stranglehold on the Senate, Roberts will likely be affirmed no matter what comes to light about his past. But the radical right likes him because his views are reliably radical. Going against the last forty years of judicial opinion, and public opinion, it is becoming clear that Roberts does not believe the Constitution provides a right to privacy. Now matter how attractive his exterior, his radical views should cause us concern.