Posted on 10/07/2005 9:10:28 AM PDT by Sabramerican
It is very hard when one is an intellectual elitist trying to put your own eternal stamp in the history books. Other people who wish to just serve their fellow Americans do not have such stumbling blocks.
As I said before, I will take a God-fearing straight laced woman on the Supreme Court that understands the 2nd amendment is not a relic of years past rather than a intellectual elitist playing legal gymnastics and spouting gobbeldy gook in order to put his/her stamp on SCOTUS. If this woman decides cases based on the U.S. Constitution's strict word-for-word meaning I could care less if she was a janitor and cleaned toilets at the White House in her spare time.
Good on ya, southside. Which of us Republicans suffers more--you, in Illinois, or me in the State of Delusion...err, California?
Senators--push...both left and lefter (Obama/Durbin | Feinstein/Boxer)
Don't know your Reps, except for the jr. "Rev'run..Thacksuunnn...."...mine are Jane Harmon, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Lee, Maxine Waters, Diane Watson...
Oh, I'm pretty sure that you're worse off than I am. We have a regular rogue's gallery in Cook County (Jackson, Schakowsky, Emmanuel, Rush, "The Prince" Lipinksi) but we've also got Hyde and Manzullo. There are some good downstate Republicans in the legislature (along with some not-so-good ones) and some good downstate Democrats. And I'm hopeful about next year's gubernatorial race.
I haven't mentioned our two U.S. Senators, and hesitate at mentioning them now, because I don't want to get myself started.
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Only younger people "know" about constitutional law?
You have missed the point, which is this: If Ms. Miers were interested, or had some expertise, in these issues, it would likely have been on display at some point over the course of her life time. Since there is no evidence of interest, preparation, or committment there exists a real question about qualification.
Although it was not my point to suggest that she is too old, there is, in fact, a good rationale for nominating highly qualified folks who are in their late 40 or 50s. Simply, it gives them a longer span on the high court before they retire, thus increasing a president' impact on the American legal climate.
Did you vote for President BUSH? If so, sticking to the subject of judges, why don't you trust his judgment on this matter?
The question of whether or not I voted for Mr. Bush has no bearing on the situation. It is quite possible to vote for a leader and then conclude that one or more of his or her policies is undesireable or inadequate. I am free to critic his judgment, and to do so publically if I wish.
Has he appointed bad judges in the past?
His past appointees have all been fine. I would have welcomed the nomination of most of them to this position. Compared to most of them, however, Ms. Miers' qualifications are rather underwhelming.
Didn't this woman Miers vet out Janice Rogers Brown, John Roberts, et al?
Possibly. At least she is said to have had some role in it. Perhaps you are suggesting that since she can recognize good judicial choices, she herself is such? That does not, I think, necessarily follow. I can recognize a well-written opinion, but I am in nowise qualified for the Supreme Court.
A cogent post, Ranger Drew.
Its very clear that the internationalists have corrupted the Republican party, and the national leadership that refuses to secure the border, who meet frequently with international players to establish the North American Community, works with presidential sibling Jeb Bush to implement the FTAA and cement Miami as its headquarters, is not working in the interests of the American people in preserving our sovereignty or our constitutional republic.
What qualifications don't you meet?
This rant is so full of rhetoric and ignorant cliches that don't connect that it is nearly impossible to read.
The only thing I got out of it was that the author is afraid.
Relevant experience and expertise, to name the first that come to mind. Surely you don't think that the absence of ennumerated qualifications for confirmation by the Senate precludes the need for competence?
Absolutely not, but I haven't seen any incompetence on Miers' part to exclude her from the position. There are many phantom "qualifications" that some are requiring which have no precedent with previous members on the court. Rehnquist comes to mind with regards to the "not previously being a judge" requirement. Also the "requirement" that the nominee has to be of a good pedigree comes to mind as well.
My thought is that it is best to require positive evidence of competence, not the absence of incompetence.
There are many phantom "qualifications" that some are requiring which have no precedent with previous members on the court. Rehnquist comes to mind with regards to the "not previously being a judge" requirement. Also the "requirement" that the nominee has to be of a good pedigree comes to mind as well.
You are quite correct, there are some rather interesting perspectives on both sides of the issue. For myself, I mostly like to leave it with words like competence and committment, and acknowledge that there are a variety of ways one could gain these traits as well as demonstrate them.
You have an unusual handle. What lies behind it?
I dunno, I like frogs for one. The jerk part was just a goof one day years ago...
That won't happen because the same people that scream you must vote for the lesser of two evils, claim to be conservative, and then promptly say it is futile to support a true conservative because the LIBERAL MEDIA says a true conservative can't get elected! so they will vote for the RINO because the LIB media says they might get elected, sheesh!
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Alrighty, this is what I think: Let the woman talk and then judge...this rifling through the garbage is just absurd and unseemly. She's one of us, and we're treating her like dirt.
Why is it that some people think they are so much smarter, so much more in touch with reality, and so much more important than those who dare disagree with them?
I have a very firm grip on reality. I would, for instance, never even consider someone I don't know to be ignorant, stupid or evil simply because I disagreed with them. That would be the height of arrogance, a sign of not recognizing the concept of "a difference of opinion."
There are many here at Free Republic who have very serious doubts about having voted for GWB. There are many who voted for him and now wish they hadn't or are angry with themselves for, perhaps, having been snookered.
I don't write here so that you two will agree with what I say. I write here to say what I think. I am sorry you'd rather attack than discuss. What a loss for everyone, especially FR.
OK, who else would you have voted for?
I supported and worked for Keyes. After the primaries, I hadn't yet decided if I was going to vote or if I would cast my vote for the Constitution Party candidate. That indecision prompted the conversation with my nephew.
It's taken the Libertarians many elections to get on ballots and to make some kind of meaningful showing. The only way to grow a party is to work for it and vote for their candidates. Every time I vote for a weak Republican, I hinder the process of creating a viable alternative.
Like many others, I am torn about doing what's right with my vote. So, I vacillate and then usually vote for the "lesser of two evils."
I'm not proud of my voting history, but I do wish I had better options. I actually joined the Republican Party at my local township in 2000, but simply did not have the time, energy, or stomach to work for a different solution. I'm not blaming anyone for the situation we're in, except maybe myself and people like me. I know wishes are not reality. But my reality is working for the Church full time and taking care of my 94-year-old father. No excuses. Just reality.
Yes...you're right..and that's the situation must of us are in. We will never get the exact candidate we want. My point on this thread is to at least wait and hear what this woman says. Right now we all look like a bunch of screaming banshees. I suspect, as do alot of people, she will be as Conservative a Justice as ever there was. Bush knows how important this is. I just don't see where all the angst gets us and just plays into our enemies hands.
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