[johnb838]

All of the 'RATs are irrelevant,

Well, now, let's not be hasty. Now that this is done the rats can get back to talking about the kitchen table issues that really matter to ordinary americans. Things like a womans right to choose, help for those of us for whom the dream of wealth has been a nightmare, the irresponsibility of the Bush tax cut for the wealthy and how we're going to pay for it, and above all the right wing reactionary, activist judges that Bush is trying to stack the deck with.

[TheBigB]

"Things like a womans right to choose"

Choose what? If you're afraid to say it, don't bother trying to promote it.

[OKSooner]

You go for it, dude. Or did you just forget your "cliched sarcasm" tag?

[My2Cents]

Your open mind needs to be closed for repairs.

[mhking]

Now that this is done the rats can get back to talking about the kitchen table issues that really matter to ordinary americans.

May we presume from this statement that you are a Democrat, or that you support the Democrats' agenda?

[OldFriend]

Poor baby, you will feel so much better over at DU........buh buye....

[rb22982]

There is no such thing as a 'right' to choose. There is nothing in the Constitution about abortion.

help for those of us for whom the dream of wealth has been a nightmare

What help? You realize that average joe pays almost 50% of his income (middle class) due to taxes at all 3 branches--income, property, payroll, sales and hidden taxes. Welfare is for completely lazy people whom have no desire to work.

the irresponsibility of the Bush tax cut for the wealthy and how we're going to pay for it

The tax cut makes up like 3% of the budget for the next 10 years. My family is middle class, I got a tax cut. If you are not paying taxes of course you can't get a tax cut because there is nothing to cut. And yes, the wealthy deserve a tax break too. Anyone who can pay over 33% of their income in federal income taxes ALONE deserves a break. Nevermind that the top 5% still pay 30%+ of all tax dollars. I guess that isn't enough for you. If you like economic equality, I will be more than willing to give you a one way ticket to China.

above all the right wing reactionary, activist judges that Bush is trying to stack the deck with

I think you need to find out what the definition of an activist judge is before you call right wing judges activists. Activism is making up the law. There is no federal jurisdiction for abortion in the US Constitution. According to amendment 10, that power is delegated to the states. That means if New Jersey wants to have legal abortions on demand, that's their prerogative. If Texas doesn't, that is theirs also. It is not the business of the USSC to simply make up 'rights' out of thin air.