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by Jen Sorensen, The Source - Bend, Oregon
October 10, 2018
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Oh, puuhhhlllleeeeezzzzeee. A substantial number of those law professors have never been in a federal appellate courtroom. None of them appreciate that Justice Kavanaugh was testifying in the position of an accused, not presiding as a judge, at least not to the extent to resist trying to get some attention in the New York Times.
If indeed 70% of the electorate approves of Roe v. Wade, then they should work to promote state legislation that codifies Roe into Oregon’s statutes. Ireland, a 90% Catholic country, used its referendum process to do so earlier this year. Massachusetts’ legislature codified Roe earlier this year. Would you rather argue about preserving Roe or actually do something about it?
Go outside and look at all the beauty in central Oregon and realize the sky isn’t falling.