Alito's Recorded Comments

 

We know from his judicial opinions, his lectures and his tolerance for the flag-flying practices of his politically committed spouse, that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito places a higher value on the protection of what he perceives to be religious liberty than any other constitutional right. Indeed, he was recorded saying that he sees his role as helping to move the nation to a greater sense of godliness. This confession of religious bias, which blatantly conflicts with this country’s historical commitment to the doctrine of separation of church and state, also violates the duty imposed on every judge to be fair and impartial when ruling upon the issues before him.
And where was Justice Alito’s godliness when he misled senators at his confirmation hearing, when he accepted extravagant gifts from persons with an interest in cases before him and when he abandoned judicial restraint to make precedent-shattering decisions that deprived Americans of constitutionally protected rights.
While the Justice’s invocation of religious motivation may be more sincere than the God-like imagery with which a certain presidential candidate cloaks himself it is no less dangerous to the preservation of our democracy.