Thanks for that easier to read link.
The witnesses opposed to Judge Alito have been remarkably restrained; their hearts don't seem to be in it.
EC: Oh, I think it's clear. Sandra Day O'Connor has been the key swing vote in 5-4 decisions upholding reproductive freedom, affirmative action for racial justice, separation of Church and state, limits on executive power, campaign finance laws. In all of these areas, there's reason to believe that Samuel Alito will be a fifth vote to dramatically change the law. And so, if you want to see Roe V. Wade overruled, then let Alito be on the Court. If you want to see an end to affirmative action, let Alito be on the Court. If you want to see an end to separation of Church and state, let Alito be on the Court. If you want a justice that's going to rubber stamp executive power, let Alito be on the Court. But if you reject those ideas, then you've got to filibuster Samuel Alito.
The only arguments the left has are that, if Alito is confirmed, we're going back to back-alley abortions, back of the bus seating for blacks, and a theocracy.........more mildly stated, but the same exact argument used against Bork. (Except that they've added the Bush bashing 'executive power' tripe).
These people are beyond pathetic. They're brain dead.