“Perfect example of why you don’t compromise to get “electable.””
Normally I would agree with you. However, the only reason that this case has a pretty good shot at POTUS defining the 2nd A as an individual right is because we have Roberts and Alito on the bench. If Gore or Kerry would have been elected, is there any doubt that two libs would be on POTUS now to replace O’Connor and Renquist with one of them being the Supreme Court Justice?
John Jay would be turning over in his grave right now, if he’s not already...
“...compromise...However, the only reason that this case has a pretty good shot at POTUS defining the 2nd A as an individual right is because we have Roberts and Alito on the bench.”
Actually, it was the unwillingness of the conservative base to compromise that gave us those fine gentlemen.
How do you think Miers would have voted?
No doubt whatever. On another thread I posted that the pro-gun community will need to erect a monument to GW Bush if this case is decided properly. We will owe it all to Bush's appointments to the Supreme Court.
Somebody should also look at who appointed the two judges who wrote the majority opinion in Parker. There may be more credit to pass around.