Well, some of us tried to warn what was coming if the Dems did not block Chimperator Bush's nominees. Sadly, far too few listened, especially among the PTA/Soccer Mom crowd. They never "get it" until it is too late. Then they whine and wring their hands! Here are highlights from a Washington Post story (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/28/AR2007072800645.html?hpid%3Dtopnews&sub=AP :
About half of the public thinks the Supreme Court is generally balanced in its decisions, but a growing number of Americans say the court has become "too conservative" in the two years since President Bush began nominating justices, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Nearly a third of the public -- 31 percent -- thinks the court is too far to the right, a noticeable jump since the question was last asked in July 2005. That's when Bush nominated John G. Roberts Jr. to the court and, in the six-month period that followed, the Senate approved Roberts as chief justice and confirmed Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.
The public seems to have noticed the shift. The percentage who said the court is "too conservative" grew from 19 percent to 31 percent in the past two years, while those who said it is "generally balanced in its decisions" declined from 55 percent to 47 percent. "I think it shows that we're at a tipping point in time," said Ralph G. Neas, president of the liberal People for the American Way. "And it's why a major priority for us over the next 16 months will be to emphasize the importance of the Supreme Court and why it should be an important factor in voting for president."
I guess it is better to notice eventually, that not at all. However, in the meantime, I will continue to pray for the continued good health of the remaining moderate and liberal justices. To me, the direction of the Supreme Court is a huge issue as to why the Dems must devastate the GOP at the pols in 2008. If we think Bush has fucked things up now, let him appoint another Christianist to the Court and we will see how bad can go to much worse.
