2005-12-01
Oh Snap
Here are Alito's own words, taken directly from the newly released memo. In it Alito, who at the time worked in the Solicitor General's office, recommends that the Reagan administration file an amicus brief in abortion cases that were to be heard by the Supreme Court at the time, in particular Thornburgh v. ACOG:
" ...no one seriously believes that the Court is about to overrule Roe v. Wade... But the Court's decision to review these cases nevertheless may be a positive sign." -- Samuel Alito
"What can be made of this opportunity to advance the goals of bringing about the eventual overruling of Roe v. Wade and, in the meantime, of mitigating its effects?" -- Samuel Alito
"I find this approach preferable to a frontal assault on Roe v. Wade. It has most of the advantages of a brief devoted to the overruling of Roe v. Wade... At the same time, it is free of many of the disadvantages that would accompany a major effort to overturn Roe." -- Samuel Alito
Compliments of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
We are so fucked.
" ...no one seriously believes that the Court is about to overrule Roe v. Wade... But the Court's decision to review these cases nevertheless may be a positive sign." -- Samuel Alito
"What can be made of this opportunity to advance the goals of bringing about the eventual overruling of Roe v. Wade and, in the meantime, of mitigating its effects?" -- Samuel Alito
"I find this approach preferable to a frontal assault on Roe v. Wade. It has most of the advantages of a brief devoted to the overruling of Roe v. Wade... At the same time, it is free of many of the disadvantages that would accompany a major effort to overturn Roe." -- Samuel Alito
Compliments of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
We are so fucked.