O'Connor steps down (merged threads)

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Prudence and Sac - do you not think that it is also going to be an opportunity for the left to use scare tactics about how any conservative justice will erode their rights?

Do you really consider it fear mongering to say that there is a very high chance the new justice WILL take away a womans right to choose? Think about it. Think about Bush and his views, his agendas. He's said time and time again he's pro-life, he's anti gay-rights and will appoint someone with these values. You think it's fear mongering and scare tactics when it's an almost certain that rights will be eroded? Do you honestly think that whoever Bush appoints will uphold R v. W and help allow people who are gay to have the right to marry (like 4 other countries that are appearing to be the new progression leaders)?

No matter who is appointed, unless it's Al Gore or Bill Clinton, they going to be attacked as a religious zealot nut who threatens the very foundation of our democracy. It won't be Bush or Rove moving the attention away from Iraq - it will be the dems in their attacks doing so.

Ummm because almost anyone Bush will appoint will be a religious zealot nut who threatens the very foundation of our democracy. This country is getting dangerously close to becoming a Christian nation with all laws and rules based upon those beliefs, and screw anyone who believes differently.