[gcruse]

I refuse to be a cynic. Too depressing.

I see a problem here.  Are you choosing to overlook problems simply because they depress you?  Read Candide sometime.

As to 'seeing the big picture,' I think that by focusing so tightly on the Supreme Court, it is you who is ignoring the larger issue.

What we have is a fiscally liberal adminstration  that embraces deficit spending.  Funding the NEA adds to a cacophony of alarms sounding from agriwelfare, drug benefits, open borders, and much more.  Taking off the Bot-blinders doesn't make you a cynic.  It is the first step towards becoming an informed voter.

[votelife]

I read the NEA thing. Money wise, it's not much at all. It's still being funded way less than it was during Clinton's term. Yes, it's unconstitutional...

anyways, for me it's all about the terrorist threat and the Supreme Court.