SENATOR JEFFORDS STATEMENT ON ALITO - NO! "A lifetime is too long"

[kpete]

1/26 - Sen. Jeffords' Statement on Judge Alito
Statement of Sen. Jim Jeffords, I-Vt.

On Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to US Supreme Court

"After much consideration, I will not support the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to fill Justice O'Connor's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. While Judge Alito is clearly qualified and capable of serving on the high court, I believe our country would be ill-served by his judicial philosophy at this critical point in time. This philosophy would grant too much authority to one branch of government at the expense of the others. There are limits on the power of the Presidency, and Judge Alito, in my view, has not demonstrated the needed respect for those limits. While others will disagree with my assessment of Judge Alito, this will be a lifetime appointment and a lifetime is too long to be wrong."

http://www.senatedemocrats.net/node/262

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. good. n/t

[stepnw1f]

2. Sweeet Jayzus.... Yes!!! (nt)

[stevedeshazer]

3. Thank you, St. James

[FreedomAngel82]

4. Great statement!

Thank you!

[rateyes]

5. Great! Heww, we need to filibuster...

if, as the Dems and this independent are saying, "this will be a lifetime appointment and a lifetime is too long to be wrong." That this will tip the court in the wrong direction for years to come, is justification enough to do WHATEVER it takes to keep Alito of the court. Hope just ONE of the Dems gets a "spine" and filibusters, thus putting all of his/her colleagues on the record "for real" on this nomination. By not filibustering, one can vote "no" in the knowledge he's gonna get confirmed anyway---save face, while at the same time secretly hoping he gets confirmed.

We won't find out what any really thinks unless it is filibustered!

[holboz]

6. I love Jeffords!! eom

[Gregorian]

7. It's not the Extreme Court.

The Supreme Court is not a place for extremes. Not unless you want America to mimic the other failures of the world's societies.

[Zan_of_Texas]

16. It's not the Extreme Court! I LOVE THAT!

Thank you!

Anybody want to call or fax one of the CRUCIAL EIGHT?

see here http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x249352

[chelsea0011]

8. Why are the courts lifetime anyway. To prevent constant political

changing? Or is it some other reasons?

[CTLawGuy]

20. it's to protect the Court from the political forces in America

A justice is supposed to do what is right without regard for the political consequences. If he or she is appointed for life, then controversial but right decisions like Lawrenece v. Texas and Roe v. Wade can be made.

The government was essentially designed so that it was not completely controlled by anyone, even the people.

[shance]

9. Always appreciate the efforts of Mr. Jeffords, but NO is not enough.

n/t

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

10. We Get 44 NO Votes - So What?

It means NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, without a FILLIBUSTER!!!

Hope they can pull it off.

[newportdadde]

12. Yep without a filibuster its hollow.

[Justitia]

11. Thank God! Sanity prevails. Now, onto the filibuster! -eom

[ClayZ]

13. "a lifetime is too long to be wrong"

:kick:

[otohara]

14. Why Say "he's Clearly Qualified & Capable"

when clearly he's not.

[AzDar]

21. My guess is that he means as a 'jurist', Alito is certainly qualified..

he KNOWS the law, and has the necessary experience. It is, however, the way he has chosen to apply the law; his own personal philosophy, evident in his past rulings and opinions, which are "wrong" to Sen. Jeffords.

[SammyWinstonJack]

15. Thank You, Senator Jeffords, yet again!

"a lifetime is too long to be wrong."

[AuntiBush]

17. Thank Goodness for Senator Jeffords

Honestly...

[ninkasi]

18. Thank you for your courage

and integrity, Senator Jeffords! You are a true patriot.

[fooj]

19. Right on!

Peace.

[OKthatsIT]

22. Thank You...How bout that Filibuster???

It don't mean a thing, if it aint got that sting!