Featured blog entries for JLOF http://www.theamericanview.com/ Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:31:57 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=389 Well, no, Pat Robertson knew nothing about Souter, or so he says. And he knew nothing because he was and is a Republican Party cheerleader. Indeed, by his own testimony, he admits that he relied on those pushing Souter for information about Souter - not a very thorough investigation I would say. John Lofton Tue, 06 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=374 In their attempts to defend the indefensible – John Roberts helping advance the homosexual agenda by coaching homosexual activists to win "special rights" in the Romer v. Evans Supreme Court case – many supposedly Christian "leaders" have left the impression that Roberts had no choice but to do what he did because his law firm took this case. John Lofton http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=365 On the “NBC Nightly News” (8/5/05), Jay Sekulow is shown saying with, if you’ll pardon the expression, a straight face: “This was not a situation where [Roberts] was advocating a particular position. And that’s why I think that this is why this ended up the way it has. No one has withdrawn their support for John Roberts.” But, of course, Roberts <em><i>was</i></em> helping homosexuals advocate a particular position – special “rights” for homosexuals. He did this very effectively. The homosexuals won their case. And they believe they won because of Roberts’ crucial help. John Lofton Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=368 Wow! John Roberts Wrote Memo To Attorney General About Me! – But No Reply To Charge Too Many Carter-Holdovers Under Reagan - "To The Attorney General, From John Roberts: Talking Points for Meeting With Lofton of Conservative Digest, Thursday, January 28, 10:00 a.m." John Lofton Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=324 A footnote: When I called Ertelt's bogus reporting to the attention of "World" magazine publisher Joel Belz, he, at first, reacted in way I found hopeful. He sounded like he was concerned and would check out what I told him. Days turned into weeks, however. No reply. Then this curt email: "We have no responsibility to respond to your comments and queries. Please do not address further questions to any of our staff." John Lofton http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=370 Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.), a former judge on the Texas Supreme Court, has said that John Roberts must, in his confirmation hearing, not be asked where he stands on partial-birth abortion or any "hot button" issues. This is like saying he can't be asked where he stands on murder since partial-birth abortion is really infanticide. In any event, we guess that all that's left to ask Roberts are questions about -- well, "cold button" issues. So, here's what I came up with. John Lofton Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=340 I first drank deeply of Republicanism in 1964 when Barry Goldwater told the convention that nominated him to be President that freedom was made orderly in our country by "our Constitutional government." In fact, he said, in front of God and everybody that government should perform "only Constitutionally-sanctioned tasks." Then and there I was hooked. John Lofton http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=426 We did not discuss Roe v. Wade in any context or any other pending issue that will be considered by the Court. I did not ask that question. You know, to be honest, I would have loved to have known how Harriet Miers views Roe v. Wade John Lofton http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=418 Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht has known Harriet Miers for more than 30 years. The following interview of Justice Hecht by "T.A.V." Editor John Lofton took place by telephone on October 10, 2005. John Lofton Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=425 The time has come for President Bush to realize and accept that his nomination of Harriet Miers to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court was ill-advised and he should withdraw her nomination. With 45 million children's lives lost to abortion, the stakes are simply too high to gamble on another 'stealth' candidate. If the president remains reluctant to take this step, then NPLAC believes that Ms. Miers should then remove herself from this process. Stephen G. Peroutka Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=407 While Ms. Miers may be satisfactory to President Bush, there is nothing in her record that should satisfy pro-lifers. It is incumbent upon President Bush to provide irrefutable proof that his nominee is, in fact, Scalia- or Thomas-like, and that he has not reneged on his campaign promise. Stephen G. Peroutka Tue, 04 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=401 Well, better late than never, I guess, as they say – but not really in this case. You blew it, Brother Pat. The Constitution Party's 2004 Presidential candidate Michael Anthony Peroutka represented precisely the kind of "authentic conservatism" you are now barking about and calling for. But, you did not endorse him. So, please, my long-time friend, zip it. You have no credibility on this subject and it's your own fault. John Lofton http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=403 In his national TV address from New Orleans telling us, proudly, about all the un-Biblical and un-Constitutional aid the Federal Government would be giving to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, President Bush said: "We're the heirs of men and women who…rebuilt Chicago after a great fire." Well, yes, if he was making a purely biological point. But, a resounding NO! if he meant we're the same kind of Americans who rebuilt their city after the great Chicago Fire. When this disaster occurred, there were no mobs screaming for the Federal Government to rebuild that city, as the following article by Daniel T. Oliver says. This piece is from the February 2000 issue of "The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty." At the time he wrote it, Mr. Oliver was a research associate at the Washington D.C.-based "Capital Research Center" and a freelance writer. A version of this article appeared in the Center's newsletter, Alternatives in Philanthropy John Lofton http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=382 As a result of their study, the Immigration Reform Caucus observation team issued a number of workable recommendations—which I endorse in principle, and which I will work hard to see implemented if I become your Congressman. Among the team’s findings are these: John Lofton Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.theamericanview.com/index.php?id=391 Pat Robertson's supposedly pro-life "American Center For Law & Justice" has raised millions of dollars on the abortion issue. But, strangely, the "ACLJ's" Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow is adamantly against Bush Supreme Court nominee John Roberts being asked about the abortion issue in his upcoming confirmation hearing. John Lofton Mon, 05 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100