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The newest convert to 19th century liberalism: George W. Bush, who boldly came out with disapproval of the Dred Scott decision.

Certainly a great moment of the debate, as the Republic's fugitive slaves breathe a sigh of relief.

Slate article explains

Date: 2004-10-12 11:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] infrogmation.livejournal.com
Why Bush Opposes Dred Scott: It's code for Roe v. Wade. (http://slate.msn.com/id/2108083/)

So he's stating he'll appoint justices that would oppose keeping abortion legal, in language unlikely to be clearly understood by many other than the fundamentalists who most strongly favor that.

So we still don't know where Bush REALLY stands on the important issue of returning fugitive slaves to their masters...


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