"Aside from rights specifically mentioned in the text of the Constitution, Alito argues, only those rights “deeply rooted in the nation’s history in tradition” deserve its protections. This is as arbitrary as it is lawless.
@sfleetucker It's one hell of a ruling. If you read below it to the source of his quotes you'll see birth control and gay marriage are next on the list. 😠
@sjvn I'm well aware without having to dive into his twisted legal assholerly.
@sfleetucker What can I say, digging deep into business, tech, and legal is what I do for a living.
@sjvn Glad you do. Please continue.
@sjvn
Their strict constructionism is upside-down and through the looking glass.
In a free country, you have the right to do anything not specifically prohibited.
You have a right to privacy
You have a right to bodily autonomy
You have a right to make medical decisions with your doctor
Saying you only have the rights specifically mentioned reduces rights to privileges, granted by an all powerful government
@sjvn My favorite part is him quoting an English Judge who burned witches and did everything he could to undermine women who reported rapes as a source for a ruling on women's rights. #politics