KETANGI BROWN JACKSON is the next Supreme Court Justice and I am exhilarated, not only for her but for all of us. This is an extraordinary confirmation of our country and system of government. I keep thinking about those 2 senate wins in Georgia. I also think about the Gideon v Wainwright decision establishing defendants' right to counsel. A signicant part of KBJ's record relates to her accomplished representation of defendants in criminal cases. This has been ridiculously criticised by republican senators who appear to want a good sound bite for their constituencies. This is a fundamental flaunting of their lack of any moral code whatsoever. Another crucial Supreme Court decision relating to KBJ is Brown v Board of Education, which held that separate schools are not equal. Then there is the case of Roe v Wade confirming a woman's right to choose. This is a looming issue and on all of our minds. I think that having KBJ on the Supreme Court brings such a strong and articulate voice by this extraordinary black woman that the basic, practical and fair sense of the Roe v Wade decision has a far better chance of prevailing.
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