Thank you John Edwards, I expect to hear strong statements from the other Democratic 2008 candidates ASAP. Today is a dark day in America.
Like President Bush, Chief Justice Roberts sought high office claiming he would be a consensus-builder. But this term's rash of far-reaching 5-4 decisions proves that Roberts, like Bush, is exactly the opposite. With its two newest members, today's Supreme Court is moving the right-wing's agenda faster than we've seen in decades?slamming the courthouse doors in the faces of ordinary people, favoring big businesses over civil rights, and undermining protections for women and the environment. Because the next president will likely nominate at least one Supreme Court justice, which could shape the balance of power on the Court for years to come, the stakes in the 2008 election could not be higher.
And remember, Justice Souter is 67, Justice Breyer is almost 70, Justice Ginsburg is 74, and Justice Stevens is 84. Another two-term Republican President means a Supreme Court that is likely 7-2 or 8-1 (or, worse case scenario, 9-0) right-wingers. If that happens, you can kiss the Constitution goodbye.