You do take these things just a little too personally. I don't think you realize how fanatical you look, objecting so strenuously to such a basic civics concept as politicians being servants of the people.
Basic civics concept! LOL You have no idea what you're talking about. This isn't a member of a local school board, or a city council member, or even a state legislator. The position in question, has to do with the most powerful man in the world. You talk as though he must get your personal permission to make a decision. Ridiculous. That's not the way it works. We have elections to determine who advances to a position of public trust. Outside of liberal detractors and hate mongers, I have never heard of a single conservative calling the position of the President, just another public servant. My guess is you're a frustrated liberatarian.
Okay, tell your "servant" to get you a cup of coffee. I'll wait.
I think your are correct to a degree but if we don't honor our elected politicians or our own laws in the slightest, then who are we hurting but ourselves?
One detail that is not mentioned, in DC, there can never be a building of greater height than the Washington Monument.
When the cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid deposited within it were many items including the Holy Bible presented by the Bible Society. Such was the discipline, the moral direction, and the spiritual mood given by the founder and first President of our unique democracy ."One Nation, Under God."
I am awed by Washington's prayer for America. Have you never read it?
"Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy holy protection; that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United states at large."
And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
Laus Deo!
Exactly right. Too many people act like the President is some sort of king or god whose desires shall not be thwarted, and gee how dare us peons forget our places. Fact is, he *does* work for us, and if enough people object to Miers being on the Court, she won't be on the Court, the President's desires to the contrary notwithstanding.