He writes about the appointment of Judges.
It is essential that judges who interpret law rather than public opinion be appointed.
On Abortion and gay rights, he's a conservative, referring to those who oppose abortion and gay marriage as those who would preserve "integral characteristics of American society.:
But perhaps an even greater threat to the definition of American Conservatism than a growing federal government or a retreat in the War on Terror is the fate of those uniquely American characteristics. And it is here and the President excels. Conservatives can find faults George Bush's programs: he's raised tariffs, he's created a new cabinet level department, and he's been a big spender, but he has held steadfast to the most essential parts of conservative doctrine. He's stimulated commerce by cutting taxes for small businesses, and he's defended the role of faith in American society by challenging Roe v. Wade, limiting government funding of stem cell research, and supporting a Constitutional amendment defining marriage between a man and a woman. The list could go on and on. This represents the starkest difference between Bush and Kerry: while Bush is an eager defender of these American traits, Kerry, despite his rhetoric, is unwilling to defend these integral characteristics of American society.
On the terror war, he sounds immature, as well as uninformed:
Even more disturbing to conservatives should be Kerry's ideas of American power. Despite hawkish rhetoric that implies he will fight the War on Terror as aggressively as President Bush, it is clear that John Kerry remains, as he was in 1971 testifying before the Senate, the anti-war candidate. If elected, we can expect Kerry to reduce fighting terrorism to a matter of law enforcement as it was under Clinton. There are a variety of reasons why Kerry favors this method, but the danger of this method is obvious. Placing the primary anti-terrorism apparatus in the homeland rather than overseas allows terrorists to organize, plan attacks, and pursue weapons of mass destruction uninhibited. It was this approach, carried out by three presidents that allowed the terrorist threat that hit us on September 11 to grow. A retreat in the War on Terror is more than just a change of course, as Kerry would argue, but represents an elemental difference in thinking about the military's role in asserting American policy: while George Bush believes the military is a useful tool for ensuring America's national security, John Kerry believes the military is a reminder of humankind's, even America's barbarism.
Do all children share the views of their parents? Of course not. On the other hand, I developed my politics from my parents. The TL kid has long shared my political views and I don't mind saying that I purposefully indoctrinated him over dinner since he was in pre-school. Sure, by the time he was in college, they were no longer my views but his views, but still, they took root at home. So I think it's at least interesting, if not informative, to read the young Mr. Alito's writings.
