tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11013282.post113076273178045365..comments2008-12-11T19:57:27.205-06:00St Wendelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15248730004743579869noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11013282.post-1131076680835128192005-11-03T21:58:00.836-06:002005-11-03T21:58:00.836-06:00Respect for the presidential election is important in deciding whether or not the minority party should fillibuster a president's nominee for the Supreme Court. A fillibuster is required when a nominee is unfit for the appointment or clearly contrary to the American people's sense of justice and the constitution. The majority of Americans voted for Bush in 2004 knowing that he would likely be appointing new Supreme Court justices. The American people have the right and the obligation to live with the consequences of their vote.<BR/><BR/>I disagree with many of the decisions Alito has made, especially with regards to women's and workers rights, civil rights, and gun control. But, Bush is an intellectually challenged ideologue with a penchant for cronyism, and we are lucky he didn't appoint one of his daughters to the high court. Democrats lost in 2004 and they need to get a lot smarter to be able to win in 2008. Fillibustering Alito's nomination now is not be part of an effective long-term strategy. It would be a continuation of the kicking and screaming begun after the 2004 election.Orewanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02712821953688251288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11013282.post-1130782378468444742005-10-31T12:12:58.466-06:002005-10-31T12:12:58.466-06:00That's more like it.<BR/><BR/>One thing about W, he doesn't make the same mistake twice.Monterey Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880224325813422752noreply@blogger.com