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Miers: Clues to Views

Lauren

Again, Miers’ record with feminist thought is cloudy.

Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers said in a speech more than a decade ago that “self-determination” should guide decisions about abortion and school prayer and that in cases where scientific facts are disputed and religious beliefs vary, “government should not act.”

In a 1993 speech to a Dallas women’s group, Miers talked about abortion, the separation of church and state, and how the issues play out in the legal system. “The underlying theme in most of these cases is the insistence of more self-determination,” she said. “And the more I think about these issues, the more self-determination makes sense.”

Despite previous reports of her stance on reproductive rights, it appears Ms. Miers won’t be nailed down. In the linked article she also addresses other classic feminist issues. Interesting, even if I remain skeptical.

Previous Posts on Miers:
Miers is not Pro-Choice
Miers and Feminism: A Mixed Record

6 thoughts on Miers: Clues to Views

  1. Before you get too supportive, take a look at The Volokh Conspiracy‘s take. To quote: The writing is awkward enough that I’m not entirely sure what she is saying.

    This is from a blog which generally speaking is somewhat supportive of abortion rights but hates Roe V Wade for constitutional reasons. Ie, if after Roe is overturned, most of them (it is a group blog) would support states legalizing it.

  2. In no way am I supportive of her nominations, but I find the woman interesting on many levels. She’s a bit of an anomaly as far as I can tell.

  4. Ohhh, boy!

    My prediction when they vote on her: The Democrats (the ones with spines, anyway) vote against her because they think she’d overturn Roe v Wade, the Republicans vote against her because they think she won’t overturn Roe v Wade, and the remaining Democrats make themselves look stupid as hell for surrendering when the battle’s being won.

    Then Bush nominates Priscilla Owens.

  5. Maybe Miers is still thinking things over?

    That could be a sign of a truly superior intellect.

    That, or a weak and vacillating personality, susceptible to control by any forceful person nearby.

  6. And now she’s withdrawn.

    Well, I was close. And I bet I’m right about Bush now nominating from the pool of the worst of the wingnuts, if perhaps not accurate on precisely WHICH wingnut he’ll put up—he’s done his posturing on women’s rights; bet he nominates a white male this time. Again.

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