I resemble "those people," having come over here for a brief visit from the dark side, and I must say, I am personally very interesting in obtaining facts. LEt me say at the outset that I feel the "Ginsberg Rule" precules chance of obtaining much insight via hearings with no moe, but hearing will represent the sum extent of what we will learn, unless we are given more than hearings (yesh, a simple truism, I know, pedantic).
FReeper CharlesWayneCT was kind enough to direct me to a site that aims to collect the pro and con arguments. The link is:
http://www.rightsideredux.com/projects/miers/procon.htm#top
I have visited that site to obtain facts regarding Ms. Miers. I learned of her career, her faith (which is irrelevant to a serious analysis of her bona fides for the SCOTUS seat), her ABA activity, I've read a number of her writings (TX Bar Journal - as well as an appellate brief with multiple authors, one of which is her), justification of "stealth" because of the gang of 14 (I don't se how this is a qualifier that makes her great - it seems to be a qualifier that would water down her conservatism), the mere fact that GWB has nominated her makes it a good pick, the fact that GWB has nominated other good judges (sheds no light on her - only buttresses the "trust me" argument), she is WH counsel (can you imagine Vince Foster on SCOTUS? Sideline comment, sorry), that she comes from a non-judge background (a BIG plus in my book), she went to SMU (one year ahead of Laura Bush), she has an attention to detail, she''s personable, she is charitable, etc. etc.
I encourage others to visit as well, it is a good list of information. HOwever, that entire body of data informs me -zero- about her judicial philosophy, and oly permits an assumption of a certain degree of personal competence because her work (except for the Bar Journal pieces) was the work product of a team. It is not an expression of her individual skills, or beliefs.
Now, kind sir, I do give a damn about facts, and if you have some, please send them my way. I thank you in advance.
Did you happen to watch Sen. Coburn on C-span 2 this evening? He was giving a LIVE talk to a Young Republicans group.
You are not being honest at all, in spite of trying to appear so. You state you've looked at all of the information and yet have 'ZERO' (your direct quote) information about Miers judicial philosophy.
How about this fact: I know for certain that you've seen posted here, information that stated Miers own direct judicial philosophy. And yet you claim to be ignorant. I know for certain that you've seen posted here, information of several people who have worked with Miers and stated what Miers judicial philosophy was. And yet you still claim to be ignorant. So please, save the "I'm an honest seeker of truth" routine.