We shouldn't waste political capital on Alito

[Sandpiper]

Because we should save our political capital for something else, some day, maybe, if it's not too risky.

:sarcasm:

[MadHound]

1. Damn glad you put that sarcasm tag in there.

For a minute there I thought you were really sounding Democratic:evilgrin:

[ohio_liberal]

5. Hee!

:D

[swag]

2. Yeah, the Supreme Court isn't even that important.

It's a distraction from finger-gate.

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[Vincardog]

4. Right sandy we should save that political capitol for something

important and guaranteed winnable. You know like the McCain amendment to outlaw torture. :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[renie408]

6. I haven't been around much lately

But I assume you are referring to the Dems not going after Roberts harder? Or Miers?

Well, gee, let's look at that....

If the Dems had fiibustered Roberts, the nuclear option would have been used then and either Miers or Alito would have been in no matter what the Dems did. Miers self-destructed on her own and maybe the Dems in Washington saw it coming and left the whole thing alone so that when they went after the NEXT nominee, they could claim they only seriously object when a nominee is really ideologically psycho.

Now, if the Dems don't go after Alito HARD, I will agree with you. But I am giving them time to circle the wagons. I think they may have possibly played this the right way. Even if it didn't suit you.

[Sandpiper]

7. My post is more about those on this board

Who advocate throwing the fight over Alito before it's even started.

I don't disapprove of the way the Miers situation was handled.

I was rather disappointed that half of the Senate Dems voted to confirm Roberts after his total lack of candor, but we were pretty well stuck with that one.

[Demeter]

8. What Little I Can Find On This Man Is Not Objectionable

with one exception--that a woman's right to choose should be subject to husband's being informed. And the fact that 5 judges would be Catholic is troubling only because of the wacko Dominionists and Opus Dei extremists. Scalia and Thomas are identified as such already. If they cross the line, they can be impeached and removed, assuming the GOP hive mentality is broken up.

The solution to the first is getting better legislation through Congress, including the ERA. It's past time for explicit laws telling the deluded that their rights end at the top layer of skin. Social issues cannot and should not be legislated. Until and unless that happens, no woman and no man is safe from a condition of servitude to the State.

The issue of religious zealots can be solved by screening the candidates and making sure that those with fuzzy ego boundaries are excluded.

Not every problem can be solved in court, especially with the ligitious wackos who seek to sue and sue and sue until exhaustion or corruption or deceit gets them power they should not have over other people's lives. A well-written law makes frivolous lawsuits just that, and puts them out of the process at the start.

Law should be like a bannister, not a straightjacket, helping society to function safely. The straightjackets should be saved for those who are a danger to themselves and others.