[Yossarian]

Good point, as in e.g. "what a terrible time we live in, when abortion clinic protestors have become synonymous with terrorists." It changes the whole picture, doesn't it? I'm not saying that's the context, but AM saying that context does matter.

The problem here is the rest of her wording on the abortion issue - talk of one side "criminalizing" abortion, vs. on the other side "letting a woman decide for herself". This gives me the context I need to understand what she meant by the "synonymous with terrorists" statement.

Of course, given Miers' writing skill, that may not be what she meant. No matter - it's how it came across. Can you imagine such poor and imflamatory writing on a Supreme Court ruling? SHUDDER!

[LibertarianInExile]

"Of course, given Miers' writing skill, that may not be what she meant. No matter - it's how it came across. Can you imagine such poor and imflamatory writing on a Supreme Court ruling? SHUDDER!"

Sheesh, I hadn't even thought of THAT problem with her writing skills. It's easy to see how she could be a closet lib, but that she might actually fubar things with an opinion that could be completely interpreted opposite her own...what a nightmare for the citizens who have jobs affected by this kinda $#!#. As if Sandy Baby's weaseling wasn't bad enough.