I blame the bomb-throwers for the tone of this debate. I will debate the other side in a civil manner if they will do the same. If either side goes too far and tries to start a flame war, I will call them on it. And I encourage other freepers to do the same.
There is a vital discussion to be had here as to the nature of the Supreme Court. Miers IMO is not as bad as her detractors make her out to be nor is she as good as her supporters make her out to be. However, given how badly the jurist mandarins have handled the Constitution in recent years, we should really openly discuss what we believe are the traits we should see in nominees. And that debate is being lost in all the flames.
Thank you. Everyone claims to honor Reagan, but they forget his Eleventh Commandment.
Well said. We may all be at fault. However, the pro-Miers crowd uses names like DUmmie, etc. because others disagree with the president's crony choice. That said, the speculation about Miers being a lesbian and similar "below the belt" attacks are unacceptable as well.