Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice-elect Tom Parker joined Capitol Journal on Friday where he defended his association with controversial former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore.

When asked by host Don Dailey on whether or not he saw himself as an “activist” like his friend Roy Moore in assuming the office of chief justice, Parker responded, “Well, I’ve been accused of that by Democrats because I want to see the Constitution of the United States restored.”

“We’ve had atrocious decisions in the past that have undermined the Constitution,” he continued. “We need to see the proper balance within government restored and if they want to call that activism to see my oath to the constitution adhered to and fulfilled, let them call it activism but I call it patriotism.”

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“We have to look at the overall elections because Roy Moore spoke publicly about God and the Ten Commandments, things that are so respected by Alabama voters and we saw that proven with a huge vote in favor of Amendment 1 regarding the Ten Commandments,” Parker stated.

Dailey asked Parker if he would be a “repeat of Roy Moore.”

Parker replied, “[L]ook at the quality and scholarly aspect of my writings. Ivey League-trained, Dartmouth, Vanderbilt Law. I put great weight on what we put on paper and release from the Alabama Supreme Court. That’s what’s drawn a lot of the attacks for me because it’s been so powerful, and I intend to keep doing that because that’s the special mix of gifts God has placed in me.”

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