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Whats Behind President Bushs Refusal to Take Constitutional Law Into Account?

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One interpretation of this exchange about abortion is that President Bush does not actually understand the nuances of our legal system and accordingly cannot comprehend the need to ensure not only that one likes a proposed piece of legislation but also that it comports with settled constitutional law. I would not rule out this possibility, though it would hardly be a source of comfort to learn that the President of the United States was so ignorant and simpleminded. Nonetheless, I think the more likely explanation of Bush’s words is not a lack of intelligence or knowledge but rather, a failing of an entirely different sort. My alternative interpretation of President Bush’s response is that he has no respect for differences of opinion. On this account, President Bush views abortion as murder, particularly when it occurs very late in pregnancy. Furthermore, as the President is no doubt aware, most Americans share the view that late-term abortions raise more serious moral questions than e

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