[russesjunjee]

It is wasted effort for us to "work" on bringing the judiciary back in line at this point.

The executive and legislative branches have the duty and the responsibility to check the judicial branch.

Both Bush's along with the US legislature have already shown us that they are incapable of doing so.

We the people can't get anything done of our elected officials are too cowardly to do their freak'n jobs.

[freepertoo]

If I remember correctly, members of Congress were not always paid...in the early days they kept their jobs and worked for free as representatives. That is the way it should still be.

[AmericanInTokyo]

This will indeed be the "fumie" (pronounced "foo-me-A"; the article of faith such as Japanese demanded of Nagasaki Christians in the 1600s) for me for 2006 with any elected representative who is in a position to move up the ladder politically.

I will hold it as my own litmus test.

I'll ask it at public forums for candidates.

I'll get them on record. And by golly, I'll vote against any of them who waver or hem/haw with excuses, be they Deathocrat or PLINO-GOP. This goes for City Council on up.

[Mudboy Slim]

"It is wasted effort for us to "work" on bringing the judiciary back in line at this point."

Nonsense...that attitude is fer Losers and/or quitters...we ain't even begun to fight!!

"The executive and legislative branches have the duty and the responsibility to check the judicial branch."

Yep...and they will do so when WeThePeople insist upon it...

"Both Bush's along with the US legislature have already shown us that they are incapable of doing so."

Balderdash...this has been one battle in the overall war...I'm as sad as anyone that our failure as a Nation has cost Terri her life, but this Culture War is ongoing and Dubyuh and Congress will ultimately have the final word.

"We the people can't get anything done of our elected officials are too cowardly to do their freak'n jobs."

Well, if that turns out to be the case, work to replace those who prove inferior.

MUD

BTW..."Shake the fog from your eyes sheople! Our country is swirling down the sewer!"

SHEEEESH, you need a serious attitude adjustment!!