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I won't tell, if you won't. :-)

Want some freshly made ice tea? I just made some a bit ago.

Ummmmmmmmm...there isn't anything that could have/can be done about most of the things you listed. LOL

Ummmmmmmmm...there isn't anything that could have/can be done about most of the things you listed. LOL

Hold it right there. I'm not that much of a pushover.

Porkbarrel spending is certainly something that is subject to political activism.

The reason I excluded the Roberts matter is that we'd all be old and gray before we all figured out exactly what we all meant by terms like 'strict constructionism' or even 'Scalia-type judge'. Then we could finally debate if Roberts was either one.

It's not the same thing with more purely political issues like vast waste in federal spending and obvious porkbarrel projects. Or whether you favor a no-borders policy (though I'm afraid even to type the word 'borders' on FR any more as much as I'd like to close the borders to only legal immigrants).

Those other matters are much more susceptible and more suited to a broad democratic involvement. And that really takes us back to the Supremes who have actually barred us so often from being represented by our own elected officials. Something that Roberts' constructionism and conservative tendencies are supposed to cure. Frankly, I don't see how one guy accomplishes all that but I hope he'll help out.