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To: Lane3 who wrote (115397)5/22/2005 3:29:35 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 793834
 
Yes, liberals do tend to be supporters of gay rights, but this wasn't about gay rights.

I can't say that I agree. Yes it is the right to be left alone but more than one term can describe something. In this case it is a right I would support as well (even if I don't like the way the change happened).

Remember we have a slightly different definition of judicial activist, but by either definition yes it is possible for conservatives to be judicial activists as well. But liberals are more likely to be activist, and more importantly conservative has a more specific meaning in judicial terms. You can be politically conservative without being judicially conservative.

IMO, In this case the combination of the gay rights angle with the judicial activism is stronger than the sum of its parts in terms of calling this a liberal decision.

Tim
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