{"id":1416999,"date":"2022-04-03T15:14:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T19:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1416999"},"modified":"2022-04-03T15:14:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T19:14:41","slug":"ketanji-brown-jackson-refuses-to-say-whether-individuals-have-natural-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ketanji-brown-jackson-refuses-to-say-whether-individuals-have-natural-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Ketanji Brown Jackson Refuses to Say Whether Individuals Have Natural Rights\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fketanji-brown-jackson-refuses-to-say-whether-individuals-have-natural-rights%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1416999&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">President Joe Biden\u2019s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson refused to say if she holds a position on whether individuals have natural rights.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson refused to comment on her beliefs on natural rights in a post-hearing written question and answer from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson testifies: &#8220;I do not hold a position on whether individuals possess natural rights.&#8221; (From response to post-hearing written questions.) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NwH9vjsTLr\">pic.twitter.com\/NwH9vjsTLr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ed Whelan (@EdWhelanEPPC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EdWhelanEPPC\/status\/1509946533302747139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cPlease explain, in your own words, the theory prevalent among members of the Founding Fathers\u2019 generation that humans possess natural rights that are inherent or inalienable,\u201d Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.judiciary.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/Judge%20Ketanji%20Brown%20Jackson%20Written%20Responses%20to%20Questions%20for%20the%20Record.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">asked<\/a>\u00a0Jackson.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson recognized that natural rights are embedded into our country\u2019s founding documents in her response.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>She\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.judiciary.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/Judge%20Ketanji%20Brown%20Jackson%20Written%20Responses%20to%20Questions%20for%20the%20Record.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The theory that humans possess inherent or inalienable rights is reflected in the Declaration of Independence, which states: \u201cWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Next, Cruz\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.judiciary.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/Judge%20Ketanji%20Brown%20Jackson%20Written%20Responses%20to%20Questions%20for%20the%20Record.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">asked<\/a>\u00a0Jackson, \u201cdo you hold a position on whether individuals possess natural rights, yes or no?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do not hold a position on whether individuals possess natural rights,\u201d Jackson said.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz called Jackson\u2019s response \u201cstunning\u201d in a\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedcruz\/status\/1510413031137759245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweet<\/a>\u00a0sent Saturday evening. \u201cThis is stunning,\u201d Cruz wrote. \u201cThe Declaration of Independence proclaims: \u2018We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights\u2026.\u2019 KBJ says she has \u2018no position\u2019 on whether this is true.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is stunning. <\/p>\n<p>The Declaration of Independence proclaims:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>KBJ says she has\u201dno position\u201d on whether this is true. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0VV5dg3ssS\">https:\/\/t.co\/0VV5dg3ssS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedcruz\/status\/1510413031137759245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 3, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>Other social media users called Jackson\u2019s inability to answer the natural rights question \u201cdisqualifying\u201d or a \u201ctrojan horse for tyranny.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis should be automatically disqualifying,\u201d one user\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rondeaulivia\/status\/1510360326956408832\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This should be automatically disqualifying. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1dbgu3sfXJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/1dbgu3sfXJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Olivia Rondeau \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@rondeaulivia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rondeaulivia\/status\/1510360326956408832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIf Judge Ketanji Jackson doesn\u2019t recognize the natural rights given to us by our Creator \u2013 the literal bedrock of American values \u2013 she absolutely cannot be confirmed to the SCOTUS,\u201d one user\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sovereignbrah\/status\/1510004871591706627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a>. \u201cThis woman is a massive threat to basic human liberty. She\u2019s a Trojan horse for tyranny.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If Judge Ketanji Jackson doesn\u2019t recognize the natural rights given to us by our Creator \u2013 the literal bedrock of American values \u2013  she absolutely cannot be confirmed to the SCOTUS.<\/p>\n<p>This woman is a massive threat to basic human liberty.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s a Trojan horse for tyranny. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hulq4X0CZj\">https:\/\/t.co\/Hulq4X0CZj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chase \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udfdb\u26a1\ufe0f (@sovereignbrah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sovereignbrah\/status\/1510004871591706627?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B4\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe Constitution and the original Bill of Rights is based solidly upon Natural Rights, hence, unalienable,\u201d another user\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/toddeherman\/status\/1510407218398593025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeted<\/a>. \u201cKetanji disqualifies herself with this answer.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Constitution and the original Bill of Rights is based solidly upon Natural Rights, hence, unalienable.<\/p>\n<p>Ketanji disqualifies herself with this answer. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hK6lcITmND\">https:\/\/t.co\/hK6lcITmND<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u039eM\u039eRALD CITY \u039eXILE \u2013 Todd \u039e Herman Gab\/Parler (@toddeherman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/toddeherman\/status\/1510407218398593025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 3, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIf we don\u2019t possess natural rights, then the \u201cself-evident\u201d truths of the Declaration are simply a fiction. And Ketanji Brown Jackson and her colleagues become mere dispensers of Melian justice,\u201d Tom Shakely\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomShakely\/status\/1510087566049132545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If we don&#8217;t possess natural rights, then the \u201cself-evident\u201d truths of the Declaration are simply a fiction. And Ketanji Brown Jackson and her colleagues become mere dispensers of Melian justice. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z4wmIdx0R8\">https:\/\/t.co\/z4wmIdx0R8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Shakely (@TomShakely) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomShakely\/status\/1510087566049132545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThey believe our rights come from man. Simple as that,\u201d Benjamin Weingarten\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bhweingarten\/status\/1510446259739496450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">They believe our rights come from man. Simple as that <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8mtzWlnBQp\">https:\/\/t.co\/8mtzWlnBQp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Benjamin Weingarten (@bhweingarten) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bhweingarten\/status\/1510446259739496450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 3, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden\u2019s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson refused to say if she holds a position on whether individuals have natural rights. 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