This article, by the man who introduced me to Libertarianism, makes the obvious, but often overlooked point that the ideological make-up of the Supreme Court has never been set in stone. It’s shifted left to right and back several times and the country managed to survive. That goes for other branches of government too. There are tons of (very valid) points about this becoming a “One-Party Government” but it was essentially a one party government in the New Deal/WWII era as well, until the conservatives got their coalition together and were able to make gradual gains in government

As I’ve said: The Dems lose because they are fighting against “something” without a clear definition of what “something” is, and without a plan for “the thing” that will replace “something.” 

One of the thing that bugs me is one of the only issues brought up regarding the new Supreme Court justices was abortion. Now, I’m the most pro-choice person ever, but there are FAR more important things to discuss. Further, to nitpick, it’s annoying that they talk about “upholding Roe” when Roe is great public policy and lousy legal reasoning. Legalizing abortion, beyond the ‘right to choose’ issues is more of a public health issue than anything else, and the legal rationale that was used it the case is extremely weak. Additionally, the court is technically upholding Casey and not Roe, but that’s just more nitpicking.

 Hm. I defended Kerry early on in the primary, because of his ability to appeal to centrist voters, but in retrospect, Edwards, despite his lack of experience, may have been a better candidate. He remains all cute and Southern. Still do not like Dean. I have little opinion on Hillary except she’s marginalizing and I’m sick of her stupid plays to the ‘moral majority.’ I still maintain that things would be better if Bill Clinton would over throw the government in a coup d’etat and declare himself Caesar. I <3 Bill Clinton <3