‘10 Commandments Judge’ Running for the Presidency (hates unions, same sex marriage, abortion...)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.midatlanticlabor.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=1682

by Walter Brasch

The chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court who was removed from office for defying the Constitution and a federal court order is one of 14 major candidates running for the Republican nomination for the presidency.

Alabama’s Court of the Judiciary unanimously had ordered Roy S. Moore removed from office in November 2003 after he refused to remove from the judiciary building rotunda a 5,280 pound granite monument to the Ten Commandments. Around its base were extracts from the Declaration of Independence, quotes from the Founding Fathers, and the National Anthem. The three foot square by four foot tall monument was funded by private contributions.

As circuit judge, Moore had placed onto the wall of his courtroom a wooden Ten Commandments plaque he had carved, and opened each court session with a Protestant prayer. He also had defied a Circuit Court ruling to remove the plaque and to cease prayers. A suit filed in the Alabama Supreme Court was dismissed for technical reasons, and Moore said he would continue to hold prayers before court.

Snip: Moore, a “states’ rights” advocate, shares the views of most conservative candidates for the Presidency. Among those views are:

● the federal income tax should be abolished.

● Abortion, for any reason, should not have federal funds because not only does it “contradict the right to life contained in the organic law of our country,” it violates the 14th Amendment.

● People should “have the right to choose their own employment,” instead of having to join unions. Therefore, says Moore, all states should have “right-to-work” laws. If Moore’s vision is enacted, these laws would effectively cripple unions from representing the workers.

● Same sex marriage, says Moore, violates the will of God. In one case, while he served as chief justice, he argued that homosexual behavior is “a crime against nature, an inherent evil, and an act so heinous that it defies one’s ability to describe it.”

FULL story at link.

[MadMaddie]

1. So what's the count now 30 Repug candidates?

[CurtEastPoint]

2. his kid was just arrested for DUI and drug possession

The 20-year-old son of former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has been arrested on driving under the influence and drug possession charges.

Authorities said Caleb Moore of Gallant was stopped by state troopers on suspicion of speeding shortly after 4 p.m. Sunday on Alabama 10 in Crenshaw County. Trooper spokesman Kevin Cook said he was charged with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding.

Caleb Moore was being held Monday in the Crenshaw County Jail under $8,500 bond.

Roy Moore said he couldn't discuss details because his son had applied to be treated as a youthful offender.

Roy Moore is president of the Montgomery-based Foundation of Moral Law and has formed an exploratory committee to run for the Republican nomination for president.



Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Roy-Moore-s-son-arrested-charged-with-DUI-1471308.php#ixzz1T3ZTjA6H

[dgibby]

5. Running away from home?

No wonder Caleb is under the influence. It's probably the only way he could tolerate his father.

[Drale]

3. .........

"People should “have the right to choose their own employment,” instead of having to join unions. Therefore, says Moore, all states should have “right-to-work” laws. If Moore’s vision is enacted, these laws would effectively cripple unions from representing the workers."

Ok I want to use my right to choose to be the judge in this guys seat, so that means I have the right to kill him and take his place right?

[jwirr]

4. Just another rethug.

[patrice]

6. Short of repealing Citizens' United, the U.S. NEEEEDS some Tax Exemption investigations to

look at corelations between political messaging : churches : SECESSIONISTS.

[eppur_se_muova]

7. "Major" candidates?

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Seriously, how many in this clown car could **EVER** be called "heavyweights"? Romney can raise cash, Bachmann has the whirly-eyed zombie fundie vote in thrall, and the rest are just there to fill out Gilligan's Island. The best way to stay at the top of Repug polls is not to enter the race -- Repugs want another choice so badly they keep choosing non-candidates in every poll! Perry is No.1 in FL polling, but he's too much like Bush III to carry the country.