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2005-08-10 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by mmurray821 2005-08-10 10:24|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Just have Dan Rather break the story instead. Problem solved.

Posted by Raj 2005-08-10 10:55|| 2005-08-10 10:55|| Front Page Top

#2 From what I understand, Roberts filed papers on behalf of Operation Rescue (anti-abortion group), who do have questionable tactics/teachings. I, as a Christian, wholeheartedly disagree w/ abortion, but I completely disagree with killing in the name of stopping abortions (two wrongs don't make a right). However, as in most stories, timing is everything and he represented this group 7 years prior to this bombing? And, even if he signed it afterwards, he represented the group, not the individual who took their teachings to heart and bombed the place. Much like the imams who preach hatred (akin to Operation Rescue), you still have to hold the suicide bomber HIMSELF responsible for taking that preaching and putting it into practice. No worse than any other defense attorney (Johnnie Cochran anyone) representing his client (except that at the time, no one linked to O.R. had done any violence, as I recall).

Posted by BA 2005-08-10 10:55|| 2005-08-10 10:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Bottomline is that when you work for a lawfirm, sometimes you have to defend unscruplous people. Simply, filing a brief is hardly supporting murder.

If this is the Left's litmus test, then half the congressman and sentator's shouldn't be in office.

These people know that there is no wind, yet getting angry at the windmill for not turning.

Posted by Poison Reverse 2005-08-10 11:11|| 2005-08-10 11:11|| Front Page Top

#4 BA, this is BS...

Roberts' filing pertained to jurisdiction only, meaning that his papers supported state and local laws over federal. It had nothing to do with the antics of Operation Rescue some 7 years later.

Posted by Captain America 2005-08-10 11:37|| 2005-08-10 11:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Touch'e, Cap'n. That was the point I was trying to make...#1, it was 7 years prior to the bombing, #2, it was for the group, not the individual, and #3 the MSM is hiding some details and the Demos are using this for ammo. I did not realize it was over jurisdiction only. Even if not, the timing's completely off.

Posted by BA 2005-08-10 14:44|| 2005-08-10 14:44|| Front Page Top

#6 FactCheck.org has debunked it before it has even aired.

Posted by eLarson 2005-08-10 16:59|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2005-08-10 16:59|| Front Page Top

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