Well...on the Kyoto treaty business I am pleased. Bush isn't wrong 100% of the time.
But on the matter of SC appointments or federal judiciary nominees, it wouldn't make sense for Bush to appoint strict constitutionalists to the courts.
I wish it did make sense but much of the stuff Bush has signed into law, would be struck down in a heartbeat by a constitutionalist.
So, he'll appoint lawyers who will support encroachments on the 4th amendment. So called "law and order" Judges who don't see anything wrong with random checkpoints and other such nonsense. He might find a judge who is less friendly regarding the abortion issue but in general he's looking for lawyers who share his opinions. The only way we'll ever get strict constitutionalists in the courts is to get rid of the democrats AND republicans in office.
By the way, thank you for having such an open mind and friendly demeanor. This was a nice conversation in spite of my own crankiness :)
Likewise, I'm sure!! (I have learned to temper my arguments after a few side trips to the unique Bedlam of the Democratic Underground!)
At any rate, I have to agree with you and Ben Franklin (insert quote about anyone giving up their liberty to get safety deserve neither). This is something we will have to watch, particularly since we don't know who will be President next, and another beastmaster like Clinton could run the country into the ground with unrestricted powers.