It's too bad the Demcorats didn't think about Alito
back during the 2004 election campaign when they could have still done something about it...
I personally find this near hysteria about Alito unnecessary and a little distrubing...
First off, the Democratic problem is really with the Kongress and the President, and in the State Houses around the nation...NOT AT THE US SUPREME COURT LEVEL...
If Democrats want to have a say in politics and policy they simply must start WINNING some elections... And that means making some concessions to political reality at the GrassRoots level.
Simply going with the College Town liberal agenda, and then throwing hissy fits and getting drunk when things turn out badly is a non-starter...
Democrats need policies and people that can appeal to all levels of the electorate... Howard Dean is on the right track here.
The economy and health care are key issues for most Americans these days...
But many Democrats continue to insist on being branded with far left social issues like gay marriage and abortion... These two issues, by the way, really affect very few people...and even fewer in the Red States...where Democrats have conceded defeat to often without even a contest these days.
The point is this... Alito may or may not have the opportunity to overturn RoevWade...that's history. Get over it.
In truth, the Supreme Court has very little control over Kongress and the States...as long as they don't overstep their limited powers...and legislate wildly about issues that are far beyond their authority to do so.
And remember, conservatives like Alito are against LEGISLATING FROM THE BENCH... Right?
That power still belongs to the state legislatures and in the common law state courts. The "statutory" Federal Courts are really not that central to the law in the US--in most cases.
As a result, I would be very disappointed, for example, if the Federal Courts overturned the Oregon assisted suicide law...since the State of Oregon in its sovereign position passed that law in the state legislature...
And if the new Conservative Court does start to "legislate"...? Well, there is always the right to demostrate in front of the Courthouse... Having 500,000 women protesting in front of the Congress and the Supreme Court could be very "convincing!" Ya suppose?
So, the real question should be THE NEXT ELECTION, and how to win it! BIG!
Or, is it better to sit and have a good cry and get drunk over the inevitable appointment of Alito to the Supremes...?
