Judge in Tiller case has anti-choice history
(So I'm kind of freaking out that there is WiFi on the ferry from Martha's Vineyard, but pleased that I can bring you at least one post today!)
It seems that the judge in the witch-hunt, uh--I mean case, against Dr. Tiller was once a "staunch anti-abortion state lawmaker."
The judge who will decide the case — Sedgwick County District Judge Anthony Powell — was a leading voice for anti-abortion lawmakers during his eight years as a legislator. Powell was appointed to the case this week.
Well that sounds fair.
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Oh fucking hell.
Keep sending those donations, people. It looks like Tiller is going to need all the help he can get.
The most rage-inducing part is that:
So how on earth Judge Powell was assigned is beyond me.
This I wonder: is this judge leaning toward the "pro-life" movement because of his intepretations of the law, or is he such because of his personal convictions and religious beliefs.
It always makes me wonder how a person can separate the personal and political in matters like that.
I guess it IS true that the personal is political. The more reasons to put more women (and feminists) in public offices.
Marc