Bob Ray Sanders accused Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia of delivering "a blatant prejudicial rant" in response to oral arguments in a case before the high court on whether part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act should be struck down. (See: "Justice Scalia's statements show his politics and his prejudice," Wednesday)
I worked with Justice Scalia some years ago, before he joined the Supreme Court, when he was on a National Security Council committee of which I was the executive director.The committee met monthly in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. I had many opportunities to exchange views with Scalia. I can attest that, based on my experience, Scalia was a man of integrity and never showed an indication of harboring prejudicial views.Having a strong legal position on how to interpret the Constitution does not translate into being racially prejudiced. Indeed, I find it interesting that, when unable to make an otherwise substantive argument, those on the left frequently use the race card when trying to denigrate an argument or person on any issue that involves race.-- William Brown, ArlingtonHave more to add? News tip? Tell us
