It is a historic moment to use the State of the Union to attack the civil rights aspirations of a group of Americans. It is unconscionable and outrageous.

We are appalled by [Bush]'s direct attack on the fundamental principle of American democracy, an independent judiciary. Contrary to the [Bush]'s statement, our courts were not created to enforce the will of the people, but to enforce and interpret the law. Mr. Bush ought to understand this, given that he sits in the White House because of court action, not the will of the people.