. . .all our laws are subject to change by fiat.
I agree that making the case that Alito is a threat to our environmental protection laws could effectively motivate many citizens and leaders to oppose him. But, no matter how effective it might be, I think it is ultimately counter-productive to do so.
Fascists have seized power. Instead of mobilizing to expose the fascists, drive them out of power, and punish them for their crimes, a vast majority of our leaders are in denial -- stubbornly carrying on, "politics as usual."
It's difficult to confront denial, particularly when you are dealing with officials in high office (or someone who represents them). Although it can be tempting to tip toe around the truth with "Politics as usual" arguments, we need to confront their denial, not join them in it.
Labeling Alito "too conservative," "a threat to Roe" or "a threat to environmental protections," skirts the truth about
- The "doctrines" he subscribes to (i.e., the fascist fantasies he invokes to convince himself -- and us -- that the Bush Syndicate crimes are not crimes) or
- His role in the fascist invasion of our government (i.e., putting Alito on the Supreme Court is a GIANT leap forward in their march to render the Constitution we established for the United States of America permanently null and void, and make their vision of a Stalinist Unitary Authoritarian Executive a reality.
Alito is a co-conspirator in their treasonous effort to nullify our constitution. When we reject him, we reject the lunacy of a Stalinist unitary authoritarian executive in America.
I don't mean to minimize the importance of protecting the environment. If we render the planet uninhabitable, it won't much matter whether America was a dictatorship or a constitutional democracy. But, I think our first job is to restore legitimate authority. Americans can only have a role in creating rational global and domestic environmental policy if we have a functioning constitutional democracy capable of enacting and enforcing our collective will.
Facing Facts
<my shot at a summary of the reality Americans need to confront> The Bush racketeers gleefully conspire to thwart the will of the American people to grab and consolidate the power they believe they have a right to. They view the rest of humanity as pawns to be manipulated to their own ends. They twist reality to justify the atrocities they commit in our name. For them, "We the People" means "We the 'Right' People; We the Powerful and Superior." As superior beings, great wealth is their natural reward. Since no law defined by others applies to them, any avenue that yields their rightful rewards is open for their exploitation.
Their crowning achievement (pun intended) was the theft of the American Presidency in 2001.
On January 6th, 2001, Congress counted the illegal electoral votes from Florida, and thus failed in its duty to preserve the government. Since that date, our Constitution has been in breach.
As long as we permit them to remain in power, our laws and regulations aren't worth the paper they are printed on. The fascist Bush syndicate refuses to enforce and flagrantly violates those laws. We must face facts and stop supporting the pretense of their legitimacy by offering plans to them, or by trying to influence their agenda.
Our only option is to fight them at every turn, and ultimately force Bush, Cheney, and their co-conspirators out of power, and punish them for their crimes.