I defer to the wisdom of the Church, but I think it is past time for public excommunication.
I’m going to be completely honest here and say the following:
It has ALWAYS galled me somewhat that Kennedy, Pelosi, Kerry, et al. were allowed to receive communion and remain in “good standing” as Catholics when I personally withdrew myself from receiving communion and considering myself a “practicing Catholic” for the simple reason that I had/have some doubts as to portions of doctrine - not that I LIVE my life in actual disobedience and still have the gall to disrespect the act of communion itself according to the rules of the church in standing there to receive it! (sorry for the “run-on” sentence there).
Anyway, I’m glad the Church is speaking out and warning these politicians - I wish they had done so sooner and/or recognized the threat from our gov’t sooner, but I defer to the Church leaders who after centuries of dealing with different governments and leaders probably have a much better understanding than I of which battles to pick, and when... Besides, politicians such as Pelosi and Sebellius shouldn’t HAVE to be reminded of these things in the first place (it goes to show how far gone they are, frankly).