Originally Posted by darkdog

Don't worry, guys. This isn't as bad as it sounds. It has nothing to do with wanting to keep down gays, disabled people, minorities, or anyone else. The concern is about equal protection under the law- blind justice. Some people are concerned that Obama will put up judges that will give extra consideration to certain groups instead applying the law equally to everyone. Even if you disagree with that concern, they have no desire to keep those groups down- just at the same level as everyone else in the eyes of the law. If their intention was to keep those groups down, I would be outraged as well.