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This 4 page paper examines opinions to the issues raised at a 1996 symposium. The writers examined are William J. Bennett, Midge Decter, James C. Dobson, Mary Ann Glendon and John Leo; the paper argues that only Glendon and Leo's thinking carries any weight. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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the judiciary had usurped the political process and in so doing, endangered American democracy. This paper examines opinions about the issue and which ones are persuasive and which are not.
Discussion Since this is basically an opinion paper, its not necessary for the student to do a great deal of research, merely to consider the opinions others have presented and
evaluate them. But this requires that the student make a close reading of the papers and draw informed conclusions. The first thing that the student notes is that all of
the opinions are from conservatives; there is no liberal viewpoint represented in this debate, just a range of opinion from moderate to very conservative. The student needs to identify the
basic argument each of five writers is making, and then decide if it is compelling or not. First up is William J. Bennett, who takes exception to the Courts decision
in Casey, an abortion case. The justices wrote: "At the heart of liberty is the right to define ones own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of
the mystery of human life" (The end of democracy? A discussion continued). Bennett takes sharp exception to this, stating that the Supreme Court has written what are basically personal values
into the Constitution, thus making it impossible to legislate against virtually anything-"doctor-assisted suicide? Or drug use? Or prostitution?" (The end of democracy? A discussion continued). Aside from his questionable
reasoning in identifying the Courts thinking as personal values, he loses points when he becomes hysterical about abortion. Bennett lambastes President Clinton for vetoing the legislation that would have banned
partial-birth abortion; and it is on the subject of abortion that Bennett becomes most virulent, saying: "When it comes to the subject of abortion, I believe that there are a
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