I suppose if you can’t say what a woman is because “you’re not a biologist,” you can’t hold a position on individuals possessing natural rights because you’re not a philosopher?
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearings have ended and she is all but certain to ascend to the high court, but she is still receiving written questions from senators and one of her answers concerning Natural Rights is getting a lot of attention.As Jackson was measured for her black robes, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) sent her a written question that cuts to the heart of American freedoms. That question followed one other on the subject.“Please explain, in your own words, the theory prevalent among members of the Founding Fathers’ generation that humans possess Natural Rights that are inherent or inalienable,” one question asked the nominee.“The theory that humans possess inherent or inalienable rights is reflected in the Declaration of Independence, which states: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness,’” she responded merely reciting the founding document, not answering in her own words as directed.Next up, was Cruz’s query, “Do you hold a position on whether individuals possess Natural Rights, yes or no?”Brown Jackson tellingly responded, “I do not hold a position on whether individuals possess Natural Rights.”
Needless to say, people have thoughts.
On the one hand, the Declaration of Independence is not the Constitution and judges, including the Supremes, rule on legal and Constitutional rights, not natural rights, but on the other hand, her inability to state her stance on natural rights says a great deal about where she thinks our rights originate. Not taking a position on this is taking a position, and it’s a position with which the majority of Americans disagree.
Or are we supposed to believe this accomplished, intelligent woman literally has no idea where she stands on natural rights? That would be worse than knowing and being afraid to say.
This reminds me of Obama repeatedly omitting “by [our] Creator” when (mis)quoting the Declaration of Independence.
Ultimately, the left dislikes any rights they can’t bestow and/or revoke at will, so I’m no longer surprised when they can’t state that they agree that our Creator endowed us with rights the tyrannical left cannot trample and destroy if it suits their purpose.
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