Gorsuch clarifies that ending affirmative action is not the solution to racial discrimination.
On "CBS Mornings" Monday, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch addressed criticisms and concerns about his recent rulings on abortion and affirmative action.
Gorsuch refuted accusations that his decisions are driven by ideology rather than legal interpretation. He revealed that he concurs with his more liberal counterparts 45% of the time and is unclear about what constitutes an ideologically divided case.
Gorsuch was questioned by CBS News' correspondent Major Garrett regarding his decisions to overturn cases that the public believed were settled.
Gorsuch stated that the legal questions at hand are intricate and that reasonable individuals may have differing opinions. He also pointed out that the court's decision on Roe v. Wade was that it should be the people, not nine individuals in Washington, D.C., who should answer the question.
Affirmative action was decided upon, with the belief that all individuals are equal and discrimination based on race is unacceptable in this country.
What about those who argue, 'I believe something has been taken away from me'?
Gorsuch stated, "In a democracy, you're the one in control. You're the sovereign, and the Constitution's famous three first words give you that power. Do you really want me to make all the decisions for you?"
Is that cold comfort for a woman in a state where she no longer has the rights she once relied on, when Garret pressed on the abortion issue?
Gorsuch replied, "I have no better knowledge on these matters than you do, and most major Western democracies have resolved these issues through voting."
"Gorsuch stated, "Be careful.""
Planet Chronicle' Pilar Arias contributed to this report.
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