A left-wing activist on Monday released secret recordings of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and his wife, as well as Chief Justice John Roberts, discussing a range of politically sensitive topics.
There’s a lot to not like about Alito, but I’m not seeing a cause for concern in this one quote.
because there are differences on fundamental things that really can’t be compromised. They really can’t be compromised. So, it’s not like you are going to split the difference.”
That’s a terrifying thing for a US Supreme Court Justice to say.
Rights for gays must be legally protected. Rights of women to control their own bodies cannot be compromised. The American experience for people of color cannot be a lessor version of what whites experience as codified by law.
There is no “splitting the difference” with homophobic, misogynistic, and racist people on the treatment of gays, women, and people of color.
The problem is that Alito is on the other side of those things and also holds a lot of power. “No compromise” to him means a lot of suffering for minority groups.
Thats a different problem, but it doesn’t change that his statement one that both sides agree on. Its a statement of rationality, not of policy. Again, I’m not Alito defender, but we can’t get wrapped around the axle on the definition of logic.
Words are shaped by their context and their intent.
I agree. In this case, and yes, he’s likely thinking about the policy positions the polar opposite that you and I are. However, we all agree that there is no half solution on the rights of LGBTQ+ that any of the 3 of us would be okay with.
Alito is not being a broken clock here but rather just a fascist asshole.
There’s a lot to not like about Alito, but I’m not seeing a cause for concern in this one quote.
Rights for gays must be legally protected. Rights of women to control their own bodies cannot be compromised. The American experience for people of color cannot be a lessor version of what whites experience as codified by law.
There is no “splitting the difference” with homophobic, misogynistic, and racist people on the treatment of gays, women, and people of color.
The problem is that Alito is on the other side of those things and also holds a lot of power. “No compromise” to him means a lot of suffering for minority groups.
Thats a different problem, but it doesn’t change that his statement one that both sides agree on. Its a statement of rationality, not of policy. Again, I’m not Alito defender, but we can’t get wrapped around the axle on the definition of logic.
Words are shaped by their context and their intent. Alito is not being a broken clock here but rather just a fascist asshole.
I agree. In this case, and yes, he’s likely thinking about the policy positions the polar opposite that you and I are. However, we all agree that there is no half solution on the rights of LGBTQ+ that any of the 3 of us would be okay with.
He’s being both.