What question would YOU ask Roberts?

[Silverhair]

OK, so I'm not original with the question. I just now saw it on CNN. But only about four responses will be read on TV. But it still intrigued me.

I would probably ask something about the right to keep and bear arms. But that is because I am being influenced right now by what is happening in N.O.

With greater reflection, I would probably think of a better question.

So - YOU are a senator on the committee. What question would be your main one.

[Xenotime]

1. heh...I am thinking of a number.....

because that's about all he can manage.

[DemsUnited]

2. Are you a member of Opus Dei?

[Atman]

3. Why don't you see a conflict of interest for having helped install Bush?

nt

[ewagner]

4. Judge Roberts....to whom

do you owe the greater allegiance: The Party who appointed you or the Constitution of the United States.

[cynatnite]

5. I would have to use my magic lasso

then ask what he really thinks of Roe v Wade.

[Silverhair]

11. That only works on men who are hypnotized by Linda Carter's

figure in that Wonder Woman outfit.

[Jersey Devil]

6. Judge Roberts, do you think it is proper for a Sup Ct Justice to go on a

hunting trip with the vice president of the United States while he has a case pending before the Supreme Court and if you did so, would you recuse yourself from discussion and voting on that case?

Since nothing is going to be accomplished in these hearings I'd at least want to take a backhanded slap at Scalia.

[snappyturtle]

10. You devil you!

Super question! :woohoo:

[charlie]

7. Where'd you bury the body parts? n/t

[judy]

8. I would ask him about the recent decision on

the pResident having the power to hold citizens without trial under the guise of "Enemy Combatant", and if he thinks it is ethical to have met with the pResident just before he gave his ruling.

I would not let up until he answers. I would also demand to see the papers that were withheld by the White House, or else no confirmation.

Seems simple enough, but I don't think any Dem on the Committee will have the integrity to ask this question. Hope I'm wrong, hope I'm wrong...

[snappyturtle]

9. I'd ask him to explain....

himself in regard to his comments yesterday about all the possiblities and promise he saw looking across the farm fields in Indiana..........whoa! I grew up in Indiana, graduated I.U. and lived in northwestern part of the state. What Promise and Possibilities did he see? I saw small farms go under and the steel mills all but disappear---and the jobs that went with them. It's just a reality check. We don't need anyone else with any kind of power to be "out to lunch" mentally---you know who I'm thinking about! At least this type of question wouldn't "burden" him with legal considerations!

[Deb]

12. It is appropriate for the SC to do damage control

with public relations work as it did after the 2000 election decision?

Yeah, I's ask that.

[FreedomAngel82]

13. My question is

why can't I see your papers? What are you hiding?

[SammyBlue]

14. Mr Roberts, your baseball comparasion is illogical and dishonest

Umpires do not hold in their hands, the balance between rights, privacy and Government, which, according to the men who we base our system of government on, Locke, Rousseau, Voltaire, Hobbes. These men saw government as the greatest freedom limited entity ever created.

Umpires enforce specialized rules for specialized times. No child was executed because of a ball 4 call. No person has arrested for passing out "the umpire sucks, down with baseball" pamphlets like Charles Schneck was in 1918 (Schneck v. US <Clear and Present Danger Case>).

However, the rules of baseball are open to interpretation by the umpire, as well as judgment. Ball/strike, safe/out, fair/foul, caught/not caught and the Infield Fly rule are up to the judgement of the umpire.

So, I ask you. . .why do you believe judges are potted plants? Umpires have to interpret, Referees have to as well, and their jurisdiction ends at the end of the game. You will have the power to enable or take away rights. . .will you do so? Do you believe in a right to privacy, a right to repatriate, or rights not expressly give in the Bill of Rights? If you don't, I cannot vote to comfirm.

If you do, and your judgements on the court speak otherwise if you are confirmed, I will start impeachment hearings for lying to Congress.

[4morewars]

15. A douche bag says, "what" ? n/t

[abluelady]

16. My Question Would Be

How would you have voted in Gore v. Bush?

[SillyGoose]

17. What do you think are your qualifications for the position of CJ?

He's been a judge for 2 years, right? Honestly, I'm not sure he is qualified to take on this position.