""That is the point. He HAD strict constructionists of great repute and constitutional scholars. He chose his lawyer""
Why? Do you know something no one else does? I've learned one thing (actually a couple of things) in life - what we perceive to be, 99% of the time is incorrect. At first glance it is easy to criticize this nomination in the negative. Upon further introspection, many possibilities seem to present themselves...
Sometimes doing the obvious is a mistake.
Is there any possibility she could be a strict constructionist? What about you or I, could we be? I think no one knows.
I respect your opinions and do not disagree..
"Why? Do you know something no one else does?"
I am not saying that the good lady does not have her heart in the right place or that she is not a strict constructionist. What I am saying is that we do not know.
Can you note her appearances before the Supreme Court? What of her published Constitutional studies? How about her noted legal opinions? Nope, none...ok how about this...Has she ever even visited the Supreme Court?
THAT is my problem with this nominee. Compare her to what we desire and deserve. Roberts has forgotten more Constitutional law than Miers has ever seen. We have great jurists with real records and real opinions out there. They were all bipassed for the Presidents Lawyer.
She is in no way qualified for the high court. Heck, I would bet I have read more of the Constitution than she has.
The idea is not to foist any 'strict constructionist' on the court but to get a legal giant if we have one. Well we do, many....sigh, The president simply did not choose one.
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So it is okay to feed the bears as they will not bite me simply because my dogs don't? I thought that they might.
Further, I have perceived that the Sun is hot and the Moon is not.
Wrong again?
So it is okay to walk across traffic on the freeway?
I could list about a million things that I have perceived to be accurate that I am right about.
I cannot do this in the "stupid mode" that you advocate. I am not stuck on anything, much less stupid.