Monday, May 22, 2006
Judicial Free Speech
This is not a political endorsement. I don’t do that kind of thing, and it would only be the kiss of death anyway. You are free to make up your own minds on the judicial races, but I want to weigh in on the matter of free speech.
Since when do judicial candidates not have the same free speech rights and Klansmen, religious wackos, radio talk show hosts and columnists. Wendell Griffin is right. Voters deserve to have some sense of what potential justices actually believe.
One candidate has an anonymous shadow campaign operating automatic telephone messages concerning his previous rulings and opinions on one particular matter. The candidate denies any knowledge of that group. Griffin has previously spoken about racial practices at the University of Arkansas and the handling of Hurricane Katrina.
The legislature never came close to impeaching Steve Clark, Bill McCuen, Nick Wilson, or Jim Guy Tucker and Griffin is not going to be impeached for what seems clearly protect commentary according to the latest federal court rulings.
In another race, Roger Harrod of Maumelle makes no secret of his desire to dismantle public education and there are no shrill voices of denunciation directed his way.
Let the free speech roll down like water and let justice fill the land. I’m Pat Lynch with news and comment on the Arkansas Priority Radio Network.
(Broadcast May 19, 2006)
Since when do judicial candidates not have the same free speech rights and Klansmen, religious wackos, radio talk show hosts and columnists. Wendell Griffin is right. Voters deserve to have some sense of what potential justices actually believe.
One candidate has an anonymous shadow campaign operating automatic telephone messages concerning his previous rulings and opinions on one particular matter. The candidate denies any knowledge of that group. Griffin has previously spoken about racial practices at the University of Arkansas and the handling of Hurricane Katrina.
The legislature never came close to impeaching Steve Clark, Bill McCuen, Nick Wilson, or Jim Guy Tucker and Griffin is not going to be impeached for what seems clearly protect commentary according to the latest federal court rulings.
In another race, Roger Harrod of Maumelle makes no secret of his desire to dismantle public education and there are no shrill voices of denunciation directed his way.
Let the free speech roll down like water and let justice fill the land. I’m Pat Lynch with news and comment on the Arkansas Priority Radio Network.
(Broadcast May 19, 2006)
