On Tuesday when questioned about abortion/Roe v. Wade Judge John Roberts said that the ruling was "settled as a precedent of the court". And that, "There's nothing in my personal views based on faith or other sources that would prevent me from applying the precedent of the court faithfully under the principles of stare decisis."
Pro-life groups such as Concerned Women for America are confident Roberts will uphold the Constitution, which founding document has no right to abortion in it. "Judge John Roberts has shown a deep respect for the Constitution and in his personal and professional life exhibits the primary lesson that comes from religion--honoring a higher authority above one's own desires, opinions or preference," Concerned Women for America's Wendy Wright said.
Democrats also questioned him about his writings on civil rights (the Voting Rights Act in particular) while he was a lawyer in Ronald Reagan's administration. To which Roberts said, "The constitutionality has been upheld, and I don't have any issue with that."
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