Alito: The Wrong Choice

We need a Supreme Court justice who will protect the Constitution and our core freedoms as Americans. If you’ve been distracted by the holidays, or haven’t been able to get the facts from the “mainsteam” meadia, let me give you the 411 on Alito, and what you can do to stop his approval by Congress.

When applying for a top job in the Reagan administration, Alito proudly touted his membership in the “Concerned Alumni of Princeton,” a far right group that sought to restrict the admission of women and minorities. The group was so extreme that even fellow alumni Bill Frist called their views “distorted, narrow and hostile.” Now, Alito claims he “cannot recall” ever being a member.

Constitutional views: When applying for a job in the Reagan administration, Alito wrote of his strong strong belief that the Constitution does not legally protect a woman’s right to choose. Last month, he claimed that he only said it to get a job. If he would deceive about something so important for that job, what would he say to get on the Supreme Court?

Judicial ethics: During the nomination process for his current post as a federal judge, Alito promised the Senate, in writing, that he would not rule on cases in which he had a personal stake. He broke that promise, repeatedly.

Unfortunately, this is just one example of Alito’s many deceptive attempts to hide his extreme right wing views on issues like civil rights, worker’s rights and privacy. That’s why we’re aiming to deliver 50,000 letters to the Senate this week opposing Samuel Alito and demanding a Supreme Court nominee we can trust to protect our constitutional rights.

You can write and send your letter online here.