The writer had better think this part over. Once you give the judicial branch of government the power to "interpret" the meaning of any constitution that constitution becomes meaningless, and we get law by judges. We're seeing that happen now. That's what all the judicial fuss is about.
Yet as the Democrats' power in legislatures all over the land has slipped into minority status they have increasingly favored the courts to make law.
Yup. And, courts can only do that if they becomes the interpreters of constitutional law. Once the Constitution becomes what judges say it is why do we need a Congress?
After the filibustering of judges is over does anyone really think that the new judges appointed by Bush to a lifetime job, and accountable to no one, will be any better ten years from now than the bunch we currently have on the bench? Is there any guarantee?
"Is there any guarantee?"
Setting death and tases aside, are there ANY gurantees. It's All probabilities my FRiend.
Apointing Constitutionalists is only the first step in fixing the Courts. It's an important one, but does not stop there. If it did, a Democrat (or Republican) could eventually be elected that would appoint an activist to the Courts.
This is important for a few reasons. One, if Reps succeed against the MSM, Dems and RINO's they have weakened all three. I would hope that would give them a sense of confidence they have lacked to start governing as though they own the place. Since they do, because we gave them the keys.
Two, it will be seen as a challenge to the Judiciary. That the Congress, House and President are serious about addressing the overreach of power by the Judiciary.
The long term solution needs to be a construct of Congress that includes enough Senators devoted to the Constitution that will exercise their constitutional authority and personally vote to toss questionable verdicts from the Courts. Shake up the Jurisdictions of the Courts if need be. That is what we need to work towards.
We need to educate the public about the Constitution, elect Constitutionalist with spine as Senators, and keep a Republican in the W.H. that can be depended on to do his duty to stand firm for Constitutionalists on Courts. This will take years, but it'll be worth it in the end. The first step, though, must be to break the filibusters.