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Received the following email alert from Family Research Council which highlights something I had read earlier this week about the danager of putting Specter in charge of Judiciary.

There has been some question as to why the battle over the Senate Judiciary Committee chairmanship is so important for social conservatives. It comes down to the simple fact that the chairman of a committee controls the schedule, staff, and philosophy of the committee. The Judiciary Committee is of critical importance because it is there that federal judges, nominees to the Supreme Court, and nominees for the position of attorney general are vetted and given or denied a vote before the full Senate. The chairman, in setting the schedule and agenda for the committee, can also stop legislation from moving to the full Senate.

The prospect of Chairman Specter in the Judiciary Committee is a real and present threat to pro-life judges and to pivotal legislation like the marriage amendment. A constitutional amendment on marriage is best served by going through the Senate Judiciary Committee, and a Chairman Specter could wield enough power to obstruct its passage or significantly help its passage. We know Arlen Specter is hostile to pro-life judges, and he has said that he would have voted against the marriage amendment earlier this year if given the opportunity. The committee is simply too important for the issues that won elections last week to put in Specter's control. Let the committee know you want a different chairman.

The highlighted parts are what should concern all of us not just his stand on abortion and marriage rights. His most distructive actions will be behind closed doors and we'll never know about it. The hearings are public, but a lot will have been brushed aside BEFORE it ever gets to committee.

I've also read or heard that he's one of the most disliked members of the Senate - he's mean and vindictive - which makes me believe if denied his dream job, he will switch to the RAT party -- so what!! Also with his reputation why should anyone believe what he promises now? He's proven time and again he will say what he needs to in order to get his way or get re-elected, then afterwards does what he's planned all along.

Thanks again Always Right for leading this effort. I'm pinging CongressmanBillyBob also, would like to hear his opinion.