[McGavin999]

I've got more than one conservative friend speculating on how a Democrap President checked by a Republican Congress would keep a lid on spending

Ask them how they like the judicial branch approving same sex marriages. Ask them how they'd like a Supreme Court making those kinds of decisions for the next 20 years.

[templar]

Ask them how they like the judicial branch approving same sex marriages.

I'm wondering if you're referring to the USSC with it's 7 Republicans and 2 Democrats? Other than that, I don't think the Prez appoints State justices.

[sauropod]

Umm.... The judicial branch is approving same sex marriages.

Or haven't you been watching the news from Californistan?

[Nonstatist]

Ask them how they like the judicial branch approving same sex marriages. Ask them how they'd like a Supreme Court making those kinds of decisions for the next 20 years.

Without about 62 Republicans in the Senate, the Supreme Court is going to be locked out from getting a true conservative even with a fight. (not that anybody is retiring soon) My guess is Bush will compromise with a moderate Latino like Gonzales, and woopty do! Whats the point?

Having said that, the judiciary (lower courts especially) is the one thing keeping ME on the farm. But if there are 1000 guys like me out there, 200 might sit out the election, or find something else to do that day. On many days this administration seems like Lyndon Johnsons.. Guns AND Butter, the heck with the taxpayer of the future!