[andy58-in-nh]

The larger issue for all of us is the historical scope of judicial review and the self-appointed ability of the Court to determine what the Constitution says. This has been going on since 1803 (Marbury v. Madison) and will not go away anytime soon. What we need is more Justices who view the Court's role as one of interpretation rather than legislation; who view words as they were written, not as they wish they were written; who view the Constitution as a completed work, not as a blank canvas.

I know that John McCain might give us Justices like that, and as hard as it is to hang your hat on a "might", I also know that Barack Obama will give us more Breyers, Ginsbergs, and Souters - at best. Scary thought, that.

[bvw]

The larger issue for all of us is the historical scope of judicial review and the self-appointed ability of the Court to determine what the Constitution says

Yes! Yes, but ... it's not only the Court that is the problem there, in that usurpation since the wimpy yet devastating ruling in Marbury. It's a matter of the other branches and sovereigns -- the Executive, the Legislative, the States, the People -- TAKING BACK what was wrongfully taken from us. Of being adults, sane, sober, responsible -- and refusing to let a thief prosper. Mice or men stuff.

Today the Court rules over a kingdom of mice. Where are the rulings of men?

[Darren McCarty]

I know that John McCain might give us Justices like that, and as hard as it is to hang your hat on a "might", I also know that Barack Obama will give us more Breyers, Ginsbergs, and Souters - at best. Scary thought, that.

I agree. 5-4 with Kennedy as the 5 is too close for comfort. Add the fact that the dems could get 60 senators after November, and we need at least one check.