I knew that, if I waited long enough, something good would come out to start to balance the drumbeat of bad on Miers’ nomination. FoxNews has a transcript of a questionnaire Miers filled out for Texans United for Life Political Action Committee –
1. If Congress passes a Human Life Amendment to the Constitution that would prohibit abortion except when it was necessary to prevent the death of the mother, would you actively support its ratification by the Texas Legislature?
Miers’ answer: Yes
2. If the Supreme Court returns to the States the right to restrict abortion, would you actively support legislation that would reinstate our 1973 abortion law that prohibited all abortions except those necessary to prevent the death of the mother?
Miers’ answer: Yes
3. Will you oppose the use of public monies for abortion except where necessary to prevent the death of the mother?
Miers’ answer: Yes
4. Will you oppose the use of City funds or facilities by any persons, groups, clinics or organizations to promote, encourage or provide referrals for abortions?
Miers’ answer: Yes
5. Will you vote against the appointment of pro-abortion persons to City Boards or Committees that deal with health issues? (To the extent Pro-Life views are relevant.)
Miers’ answer: Yes
6. Would you refuse the endorsement of any organization that supports abortion-on-demand?
Miers’ answer: Yes
This does not come as a surprise to me.
Funny thing is, it won’t help her in the hearings, and it won’t make those who are unsure of her legal abilities any happier. It’s starting to feel like prolifers are being played off against everyone else, and those who are prolife but don’t want a justice without some judicial cred won’t be happy with the conflict either.
This one’s too weird, and believe me, I’ve tried to find the plausible thread in Bush’s nomination.