A simple question: Alito is obviously going to be confirmed.

[Clarkie1]

Why keep using up so much energy on this topic?

[LiberalinNC]

1. Because we have to try and stop this idiot from being confirmed!

Every little bit helps! At least we can say we tried!

[Clarkie1]

6. O.K., I can respect that.

I just hope that once he is confirmed we move on to more strategic battles.

[cascadiance]

23. That is if we are ALLOWED to move on to more "strategic" battles...

This IS the strategic battle. If we wait until later, we might not have a democracy left to fight these battles in. That's how important this fight is!

[unblock]

2. you got something more worthwhile in mind?

[ananda]

3. because it's just so stupid and crazy!

I just can't believe this rightwing creep is really confirmable.

He's horrible! Truly horrible!

It makes me think that the Dems are really Reeps most of the time.

What's the difference between the two parties except an occasional
kefuffle to make it seem like there are two parties when there's really
only one.

Sue

[seabeyond]

4. i didnt hear any of this on the board BEFORE kerry put his neck

on the line.

[robbedvoter]

5. A simple answer: why are you repeating Corporate media talking points?

The energy is justifies by the significance of the moment: if you can delay dictatorship one month, you'll not have lived in vain.

[samhsarah]

7. Our country has obviously been taken over by Christo Fascists

Why keep using up so much energy on this topic?

[WritingIsMyReligion]

8. Because what the fuck else are we going to talk about?

Let me expend my energy, please...

[Nite Owl]

9. Win this or not

I want to sleep at night, I want to know I did what I could. If he gets in at least I won't be saying 'I could have..'

[Clarkie1]

12. I can respect that.

Carry on...

[Nutmegger]

26. AMEN to that. We can't give up just because the outcome is detimred

We must fight for the meaning of the battle.

[adigal]

10. Because the balance of powers might be at stake

Just that little reason. And I am not a complete defeatist. Always hope until the fat lady sings.

[samhsarah]

13. And Senator Kerry just told that fat lady she may have to wait a while...

"We've got a Republic to save here, fat lady."

[JuniperLea]

11. Is he?

I don't care to debate numbers here.

I think uniting for this cause is a great way to show the Repubs that they are on notice. We can overcome and we must!

[Sarah Ibarruri]

14. Doing nothing = showing approval.

That's why.

[LiberalinNC]

16. Perfectly put!!!

[Horse with no Name]

15. Why use our energy voting?

They aren't counted correctly anyway....
Seems if we used this line of thought we might as well just fold up and go home.
I'm fighting it because it is a worthwhile battle with the highest stakes possible.
If we win, we keep our democracy. If we lose, we surrender to fascism.
I don't want my grandkids to ask me 50 years from now why I allowed that happen without fighting.

[cascadiance]

22. Part of the problem is many people already do feel this way!

If we had a bigger part of the population voting, we wouldn't have the mess we have now!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

17. Ya Know, We're All Gonna Die Someday, Why Bother Waking Up? n/t

[cascadiance]

18. Why should half of Nebraska's non-conference opponents in football

show up for their games when it is "obvious" that they will lose! Same difference! Does not showing up get them more respect? NO! That's what we're talking about!

[Carni]

19. Why eat? Why breathe? I'm going to die anyway--

Really? You need this justified? If so, I can't explain it to you.

[Dr Fate]

20. A filibuster would provide us with stronger standing to oppose Bush.

n/t

[Cocoa]

21. boo

:thumbsdown:

[Surya Gayatri]

24. Why keep using up so much band width dissing this topic,

as you have so obviously opted out. SG

[LittleClarkie]

25. I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid

gesture be done on somebody's part.

We're just the guys to do it.

[spuddonna]

29. Here, here!!!

:headbang: Have to break for dinner... will be back at the phones and faxes soon!!

[spuddonna]

27. Jesus Christ on a Pogo Stick! If John Kerry thinks its worth fightin...

... then I'm willing to fight!! :mad:

[Blue Belle]

28. Why bother replying to this post??

Certainly not worth the effort typing out a response. :eyes:

[bunkerbuster1]

30. Because it's cool having a "GD Alito" page

I always read it as "God Damned Alito." tres kewl.

[Clarkie1]

31. .

:toast:

[socialista]

32. Never give up the fight for justice!!

We will fight to the end mi amigo.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

33. Hear hear! nt

[Armstead]

34. If we take that attitude, the other side gets everything without a fight

Think of how much stronger the Democrats would be right now if they had stood tall and unified against the misguided invasion of Iraq.

But nooooooooo. Too many Democrats decided it either wasn;t strategicalkly wise, or that it was a "done deal" and they had to keep the "powder dry" for more winnable fights.

As result, the Democrats now have very little ability to say "We told you so."

Same thing will be the case with Alito down the line, after the American people have become shocked and appalled at the loss of civil liberties, etc.