Pro-Gay Pro Bono

MANIFESTO

Because of my inherent distrust of George W. Bush and his Conservative Movement, I will admit to originally thinking the worst of his Supreme Court nominee, John Roberts. (Especially since his introduction was moved up a week to knock the growing Karl Rove/CIA leak scandal off the front page.) Ever since Roberts was nominated, there have been many articles written about him and his judicial past, and I must admit the guy doesn't seem half bad.

Today's L.A. Times has the most hopeful story yet. It seems that Roberts worked pro-bono on a case that overturned a Colorado law that legalized discrimination based on sexual orientation. The Supreme Court vote was 6-3, with Scalia, Thomas and Rehnquist dissenting. If Roberts really supports this cause, then he may not be the Justice we all fear. Especially since he'll probably be there until 2040.