Kagan Won't Rubber Stamp Declaration of Independence

[rwoodward61]

Hmmm...does she not understand why those words were put there in the first place? The Bill of Rights and Constitution were put in place to protect the people from sliding back into subjugation (slavery). Who the hell gives her the right to take that away? Does she have the authority of God and we just don't realize it? This is not a Rebup or Dem issue. This goes to the very core of our American Sovereignty. People like this are our number one enemy no matter if they are a D or an R!

[snarfeater]

she doesn't believe in INALIENABLE rights because she wants to take them away

[WOWJBEOWULF]

Elena Kagan is facing the Castle Defense: When your life & limb is threatened, and you cannot retreat; this is the Castle Defense when you take a life, and States often only allow you in your own home (castle) for such a thing. In a higher legal standard, is there any right to defend yourself? As we see the Constitution give war powers, and the United States does face war; the question means self-preservation, and Elena Kagan cannot find any self-preservation duty for someone who holds law.

[silverhawks]

There are inalienable rights for ALL HUMAN BEINGS, intrinsic to them from the moment of their creation. And the actions of the governments of the world - at very least in living memory - shows that NO CAREER POLITICIAN believes that there are inalienable rights, here in America or elsewhere. Their power can ONLY increase by eroding the rights of the People, and ignoring the rule of law.

[ProperLogicalDebate]

Not knowing anything about the two women behind Senator Coburn, I was looking at their faces. The mouth on the brunette slowly opening as nominee Kagan spoke. I hope that was duplicated throughout the room and with all who see this. Notice the glance by the blond. All this could be something not a part of her testimony but I think that it is a view into the people's minds concerning her answers and Our Constitution (Dec. of Inde. and Bill of Rights).

[Plopster911]

Chilling.

[AmmoLandTV]

Just ANSWER the question do you believe we have INALIENABLE RIGHTS, obviously she does not.

[thedanesaregreat]

She's a Tool & Useful Idiot for The Elite Progressives

[hucklebearer53]

Great question, Senator! Bravo! Bravo!

[alexckfang]

Wow....she gave a very good answer. Senators and congressmen love to speak in terms of "belief." Kagan has the clarity of mind to remind the senator here that her personal beliefs should have no bearing on how she judges law should she become a justice. Policy questions such as whether we have inalienable rights is best left to Congress, not the Supreme Court.

[Revy2008]

@alexckfang

Umm there is no question whether we have inalienable rights, it was already stated in the declaration of independence (and even if not any idiot can tell you for example that your right to live does not come from the government, it is inalienable), so the simple question was whether the Obama rubber stamp Kagan agrees with the declaration of independence... of course she would not, because like her master they HATE AMERICA and want to destroy it.

[hughtub]

@alexckfang Wrong. Inalienable rights are the basis of all claims of government behavioral legitimacy. For example, if there was no inherent right to one's own property, then government would have absolutely no claim to punish a thief.

[LibtardsSuck]

Just more proof that this broad is a leftist radical Obama hack. Absolutely UNQUALIFIED to be a judge, let alone a Supreme Court Justice with a life time appointment.

[GMYitzhak]

If you think you have rights independent of those which society dictates, then try going to Sierra Leone and telling one of the warlords there that "God says all your people are inherently free". Yes, we recognize universal human rights, but without the Constitution and the people enforcing them, you will still get beaten by the guy with the biggest stick.

[Revy2008]

@GMYitzhak

Wow did you think that up all by your lonesome, that has got to be one of the STUPIDEST arguments I have ever read. So when a criminal murders someone in the USA that means according to you that suddenly the right to life is null and void? Just because some 'war lord in Sierra Leone' kills someone does that suddenly mean the inalienable right to life doesn't exist? All it shows is why the US needed the constitution - TO PROTECT THOSE INALIENABLE RIGHTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT.

[ASonOfLiberty1776]

To not be willing to admit that Americans have rights INDEPENDENT OF those that can be given to us by a document is anti-American, pure and simple. In effect, she was not willing to say that We The Serfs Of America are inherently free and independent, REGARDLESS of what D.C. tells us. No to Kagan, and no to all such enemies of American Liberty. Bravo to Coburn for exposing her for what she truly is.

[thedanesaregreat]

OMG What a Liar and Anti-Freedom person she is. God Help Sen.Graham if he votes for this Communists. This entire performance has made Our Justice System a Sham- A Joke- A Disgrace- We have a Prseident that knows Nothing of American History- Wake Up America

[GMYitzhak]

@thedanesaregreat What did she lie about here? How is vowing to uphold the Constitution of the United States "anti-freedom" or "Communist"? You're right about one thing though, this IS a disgraceful performance...by sen. Coburn to try to get a judicial candidate to say on camera that the right to bear arms was blessed upon us by White Christian Jesus.

[thedanesaregreat]

@GMYitzhak The person meh130 you told off was Correct ! There is a IX Amendment & I suggest you Apologize & send a reply & make your correction. They have stated the Exact Words of the IX Amendment. You too can have a Free Copy by going to My Heritage.org or call 202-546-4400 Amazing how Liberals seldom know The Real History of this Country but will Talk, Write & Vote as if they Do. Educate yourself before you reply to others that Do. I will Remain Silent No More!

[Ultramediacorp]

@GMYitzhak Yeah you probably got copies of the document rolled up so you could wipe your ass with it eh shit head. The Bitch Didn't answer the question and it is NOT one of those that she needs to "interpret" but one of those "self evident" kind, shit for brains. Sen Coburn did a great thing there exposing this bitch as just another globalist UN zomboid that can't answer a simple fucking question because she knows it would Anti- American. White Christian Jesus?

You got a problem with that

[Revy2008]

@GMYitzhak

No wonder you libtards are so easy to manipulate, if you can't understand that our rights do not come from government but are ours through natural law, wherever that may come from, then you are destined to be nothing but a slave to someone, which you already seem to be.

BTW Jesus was jewish...

[noncroyant]

Idiot Christian got owned. It's risible how you buffoons post this as if it doesn't make you look like the troglodytes that you are.

[meh130]

"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."

Ninth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

Senator Coburn's question was indeed a Constitutional issue.

[GMYitzhak]

@meh130 There is no such thing as 'Ninth Amendment rights'.

According to justice Antonin Scalia from a case back in 2000:

"The Declaration of Independence...is not a legal prescription conferring powers upon the courts; and the Constitution’s refusal to 'deny or disparage' other rights is far removed from affirming any one of them, and even farther removed from authorizing judges to identify what they might be, and to enforce the judges’ list against laws duly enacted by the people."

[noncroyant]

@GMYitzhak

That hideously ugly greasy wop does have his uses I guess.

[noncroyant]

@GMYitzhak

I voted you up because it's ridiculous that your comment was labeled as spam.

[thedanesaregreat]

@meh130 Your Correct and I have Told GMYitzhak to apologize to you. You can see my reply to him also. Good job . Silent No More !

[1111norton]

WOW.... Its yes or no!! She is hiding, and yes, we do care what you believe!! People are putting you in a position of power!!

[GMYitzhak]

@1111norton

Sen Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn) said Obama risks Republican opposition if his nominee is one "who applies their feelings instead of applying the law."

"You want a Supreme Court justice who will be impartial — that's the oath," Alexander said on FOX News Sunday.

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And yet you are heatedly over-analyzing her personal feelings towards a historical document that has no influence on Constitutional law?

[Ultramediacorp]

@GMYitzhak said:"And yet you are heatedly over-analyzing her personal feelings towards a historical document that has no influence on Constitutional law? "

Then she should have said NO shit head

[blogbat]

Pathetic. At least it's the first hermaphrodite appointed by a Democrat not named Janet, which must be what Obama meant by "blazing a trail".

[GMYitzhak]

Coburn comes off sounding like a total buffoon.  I especially liked the part where she told him that her job was not to act on her personal feelings, but to uphold the law as it is written and intended.

[xfinitex]

Could you have given this a more asinine title? I'm glad she didn't rise to his bait.

[Ultramediacorp]

@xfinitex Oh she rose to the bait alright, her evasive posturing spoke volumes where she stands and who she works for.

[ApologiaTV]

wow.