My letter to my senators in support of a filibuster:

[shraby]

Use if you want.

Dear Senator

I urge you to filibuster Justice Alito's confirmation to the Supreme Court. In my estimation he is unqualified for the position. Yes, I watched all the hearings and didn't detect a valid answer to the many questions. I did detect a bias against privacy rights and a definite bias for an imperial presidency.
Also, certainly "possible" illegal actions by the President constitute an "extraordinary circumstance." This is as extraordinary as circumstances get. Senators need all of the information before making a decision.

Sincerely,

[BuyingThyme]

1. :toast:

:toast:

[shraby]

2. Thank you. With my limited writing skills, I try.

[BuyingThyme]

3. Me too.

Hopefully they don't grade the papers, but just implement the policy.

:)

[baby_bear]

4. Good point about the illegal actions being extraordinary

My letters will emphasize that the potential for criminal violations of law absolutely should be resolved before Bush is given the opportunity to name a justice who may provide legal cover for him.

Also, this snip from an LA Times article got me steaming:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/scotus/la-na-alito14jan14,0,8432.story?coll=la-news-politics-supreme_court
<snip>

It appears the only way Senate Democrats could block Alito's confirmation would be to mount a filibuster. Although some party activists are calling for one, Senate Democratic leaders have shown little enthusiasm for the idea, in part because it could create problems for party members facing reelection in Republican-leaning states.

"The fact is that a filibuster would put moderate Democrats from 'red' states and others up for reelection in a difficult position," said a senior Democratic aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity when discussing the party's strategic thinking on the Alito nomination.
</snip>

I'm not in a red state myself, but if I were, I would tell my Democratic senator (if I had one) that his or her own re-election should be secondary - by a long shot - to doing the right thing by preventin a lifetime appointment of a justice who more likely than not will vote on rulings in a manner that will strip U.S. citizens of many rights and empower corporations and give even more unfettered power to the executive branch. There is not a single senator whose re-election is more important than preventing that, even if that means a Republican might be elected instead. And they should be reminded of that in no uncertain terms.

b_b

[mdmc]

5. I'm going to contact one senator

Hillary Clinton. "Support a filibuster!"

[Coexist]

6. Thanks, I used to to email them again

[donheld]

7. That's great, I may borrow it

:toast: