Hopefully, they can come back. Some have already, under other screen names. The FR discourse has suffered in the absence of some of the great old names who were here in the beginning. Some have died, some have gotten tired, some have been banned — but I miss them all.
i am relieved. NO ONE i know is enthused about Romney, EVERYONE is voting for him out of desperation, and in my case it’s because the Sup Ct is vitally important. It’s virtually guaranteed that there will be 2 vacancies in the next 4 yrs. Do i want a known babykiller nominating the likeminded for LENGTHY terms? no, i do not. Romney is our only shot at pro-life jurists.