[EternalVigilance]

Let’s talk for a moment about what that template is: when Mrs. Palin entered the Governorship she was immediately confronted with a stand-off between the courts and the legislature over the provision of state employee benefits to “same-sex” “couples.” The court had issued an opinion that the state had to provide the same. The legislature had checked them with legislation. Governor Palin sided with the court, vetoed that legislation, and thereby checked the legislature, with the result that Alaska now pays such benefits to its employees.

[Pistolshot]

Wrong template. In the case you site, the legislature was at odds with the court on what should and should not happen. Palin sided with the courts and vetoed that legislation.

In the case of appointing a replacement to the Supreme Court, the governor CONSTITUTIONALLY has NO CHOICE in whether to appoint or not appoint.

Two totaly different circumstances, but nice try.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

EV, I have generally been a friend of yours since the days in 2000 when we both supported Allan Keyes. I have not agreed with the third party direction you have followed because I believe that it is self defeating. However, your ranting on this thread has brought me to the conclusion that, whatever your intentions, you have become effectively an enemy of the conservative movement. More than that, the results of your actions will be to cause millions more of the unborn to be killed. You are now effectively a part of the ‘Pro-Choice’ movement.

This makes me very sad, you were once a stalwart fighter for justice and life. I have known you here and never knew Douglas Kmiec, but in your own way, you have now effectively joined him as one who brings strength to the pro-death side. Sad!