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summer, thanks for the heads-up, I always enjoy your posts.

You may recall that my reaction to the Baldwin post was not all positive. The point I made was that Conservatives sometimes seem over-willing to validate liberal arguments by showing that they too can be politically correct. I labeled that post as showing how conservatives "concede the premise" to the liberals when they validate the importance of race or "social-correctness" as more important than qualifications or principle. I think the point of this post shows that no matter how often conservatives attempt to show that they too can "play to the public concerns" liberals raise, they will never get a free pass to be conservative. Logically, when you concede the premise, you have lost the argument. Sorry, but I think this article shows my concern was valid.

I think the point of this post shows that no matter how often conservatives attempt to show that they too can "play to the public concerns" liberals raise, they will never get a free pass to be conservative. Logically, when you concede the premise, you have lost the argument. Sorry, but I think this article shows my concern was valid.

John, thanks for your post and kind words. I always enjoy reading your replies too!

My conclusion is the opposite of yours.

And, the reason I wind up here is because I believe you are starting from a faulty premise -- that he is "playing" to liberals -- as I feel Gov. Bush is making judicial appointments fairly, as to the best qualified candidates, and without regard to how every move he makes is perceived by a group like PFTAW. I think his concern is for the people of Florida. And, his long list of highly qualified appointments, who are also diverse, proves that.

You'd have to read more about his philosophy to understand how I am drawing this conclusion. And, I do have a link posted, on an earlier post on this thread, which links to his philosophy, if you are interested.

Consequently, I think this post proves he does what he believes is best -- and that has resulted in a wide variety of highly qualified people appointed to the bench here in FL.

John, Just my 2 cents! :)