[msnimje]

This is elitism. "It doesn't matter how they vote, just as long as they've got a sheepskin from the right school."

I am terribly sorry it is so hard to get this point across to you but I will try again. It is not elitist to believe someone should have a firm grasp of Constitutional Law in order to sit on the Supreme Court. That is what they do there, they interpret the Constitution and apply it the laws.

I do not know if she has such a grasp but there is nothing in Miss Miers resume showing she does nor has any Constitutional expert or historian stepped forth to vouch for her acuity in this arena.

[sinkspur]

It is not elitist to believe someone should have a firm grasp of Constitutional Law in order to sit on the Supreme Court. That is what they do there, they interpret the Constitution and apply it the laws.

I'm sorry, but it is elitist to insist that only constitutional lawyers can be appointed to the Supreme Court. Clarence Thomas was not a "constitutional expert" by any stretch of the imagination before his nomination.

We will just have to agree to disagree. I am tired of going around this tree with you.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

It is not elitist to believe someone should have a firm grasp of Constitutional Law in order to sit on the Supreme Court. That is what they do there, they interpret the Constitution and apply it the laws.

To be indelibly jackhammered onto the bony forehead of each and every FReeper -- from this nanosecond onward! -- who misuses (knowingly or otherwise) the term "elitist" in attempting to tar or libel anyone simply attempting to uphold traditional conservative standards towards the federal judiciary, or intellectual excellence overall.

My hat, sir. :)