Florida Taliban still selecting judges:

[Theophylact]

From the Miami Herald:

BROWARD COUNTY PASTOR ON JUDICIAL PANEL CHALLENGED

''I need someone who is a Christian to tell my story,'' began the Pompano Beach pastor and member of a powerful judicial screening committee.

The Rev. O'Neal Dozier was responding to questions about his role on Broward's Judicial Nominating Commission, which interviews applicants and makes recommendations to the governor. As detailed in a recent Daily Business Review article, some attorneys have been unnerved by Dozier's inquiries into their religious beliefs and parenting duties.

Dozier, who was appointed to the nine-member committee by Gov. Jeb Bush, acknowledged that he has asked applicants if they are ''God-fearing.'' He said he stopped asking the question after an attorney complained, but added: "The citizens deserve someone on the bench who loves God.''

He also said he did ask a single mother with twins about juggling domestic and judicial responsibilities. But he said the question was misinterpreted as showing bias.

State Rep. Dan Gelber, an attorney, has asked Bush to examine Dozier's qualification process. He said the governor should remove Dozier if he is asking inappropriate questions.

''That chills qualified people from applying, and if it is true, the governor needs to act quickly,'' said Gelber, a Miami Beach Democrat.

Dozier said he had been contacted by the governor's office and that Bush will not remove him.

Dozier went on to blame the ''homosexual community'' for the dust-up and called homosexuality an "abomination.''

But he said an applicant's sexual orientation would not influence his vote on the judicial nominating commission.

''Let the world know,'' he said, "the Rev. O'Neal Dozier loves the homosexuals the same way he loves the fornicators, the adulterers, the thieves and the liars.''

[aldtech]

No Bias there, he loves them all the same. Yep, a true Christian.

AL

[whitebeard21]

george the second will appoint hime to the supreme court.

[tony_j15]

Yawn. You all are just complaining because he doesnt follow your views. Now you know what people like me have to deal with most of the time. This dude is a breath of fresh air.

[M_Six]

This dude is a breath of fresh air.

Hmm. More like a cold fart.

[Theophylact]

All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.

This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

[whitebeard21]

When you raise your right hand to take an oath you swear to God. Not to a christian God, not to a Muslim God, not to a Budahist God But to God whatever the name he/she/it may be. Therefore religious questions are out of line.

[wallie_x]

And on what book did a person traditionally place their hand on while saying, "So help me God."?
A bible maybe?
You leftists amaze me of how devoid of history and tradition you have to be to believe your views .

[M_Six]

...but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

What part of that phrase don't you get, wallie_x?

[wallie_x]

And what part of "RED HERRING" don't you understand?