The Democrats and the Republicans are engaged in asymmetrical warfare all across America.
The Democrats are serious about what they want and how to get it. The Republicans usually are not.
Two examples of the different approach to the war named "politics".
In 1992, when the Republicans were in the minority in the Senate but had the 40 votes needed to stop anything, Michael Boudin was nominated as Chief Judge of the First Federal Circuit Court.
Mr. Boudin's sister, Kathy, was in prison for murdering a police officer in the course of a robbery to gain funds for the violent overthrow of the government. Her father was a notorious communist activist, her grandfather was a founder of CPUSA.
He was confirmed without debate and without GOP objection.
One year later, President Clinton nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. She was the most radical nominee-well, EVER. Her subsequent careeer of trashing the Constitution and inventing fictitious rights was entirely predictable.
She was confirmed with three dissenting GOP votes, and no debate.
Now, the Democrats block the nomination of well-qualified mainstream judges, JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE AFRAID THEY MIGHT uphold the Constitution and defend our natural rights. And we are losing that battle.
There is no question that the RATs are prepared to fight on Election Day 2004 for maximum possible advantage.
Are we?