"The germ of destruction of our nation is
in the power of the judiciary, an irresponsible body -- working like gravity by night and
by day, gaining a little today and a little tomorrow, and advancing its noiseless
step like a thief over the field of jurisdiction, until all shall render powerless
the checks of one branch over the other and will become as venal and oppressive
as the government from which we separated." -
Thomas Jefferson
In 2000, George Bush lost the popular vote -- a fact Republicans try to hide by slandering those who have not forgotten as "whiners." Bush became president through the actions of a few Supreme Court justices who owed their jobs to Reagan and Bush Sr. Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas should look up "recuse" and take an ethics CLE; Scalia's son was hired by the Administration and Thomas' wife served on the transition team. "Sour grapes," say Bush loyalists -- overlooking ethical transgressions far worse than blow-jobs.
Who will Bush nominate to replace Rehnquist? Well, Scalia, of course.
Bush's supporters are philosophically pro-States' Rights and anti-Federalists. Nevertheless, Bush asked the federal court to overturn the decision of a state supreme court. Hippocracy.mjh
What must underlie petitioners’ entire federal assault on the Florida election procedures is an unstated lack of confidence in the impartiality and capacity of the state judges who would make the critical decisions if the vote count were to proceed. Otherwise, their position is wholly without merit. The endorsement of that position by the majority of this Court can only lend credence to the most cynical appraisal of the work of judges throughout the land. It is confidence in the men and women who administer the judicial system that is the true backbone of the rule of law. Time will one day heal the wound to that confidence that will be inflicted by today’s decision. One thing, however, is certain. Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year’s Presidential election, the identity of the loser is perfectly clear. It is the Nation’s confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law. I respectfully dissent.
In 2000, George Bush lost the popular vote -- a fact Republicans try to hide by slandering those who have not forgotten as "whiners." Bush became president through the actions of a few Supreme Court justices who owed their jobs to Reagan and Bush Sr. Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas should look up "recuse" and take an ethics CLE; Scalia's son was hired by the Administration and Thomas' wife served on the transition team. "Sour grapes," say Bush loyalists -- overlooking ethical transgressions far worse than blow-jobs.
