stacking the courts

They took the house, they took the senate, they stole the presidency and then won re-election - now they are stacking the courts.

First, let me take a moment to ponder the ridiculousness of nominating someone with NO, none, zero, zip, nada, judicial experience. I've worked in an office, so naturally I should be hired as a CEO, right? Ridiculous notion isn't it? So is this nomination. There have been a few other justices who did not have judicial experience, but they at least clerked for the Supreme Court, that's a huge difference.

Not to mention, it seems like we have another Scalia on our hands. Why is that so important? Because O'Connor was a moderate whose swing vote upheld roe v. wade and many other important decisions. Miers appears to be a right-wing evangelical who Bush calls "a pit-bull in size six shoes."

Nathan L. Hecht, a Texas Supreme Court justice, has been a close companion of Miers since they first worked together for a Dallas law firm 30 years ago. His comments are the clearest indication to date of Miers' view on abortion — which, as with other issues she would be likely to face on the high court, is unknown.

Hecht is known as the most conservative member of the conservative Texas Supreme Court. "He's sort of the [Antonin] Scalia of that court: smart, aggressive and very conservative," said University of Texas law professor Douglas Laycock.

Hecht, a vocal opponent of the abortion right, said in an interview Tuesday that Miers shared his views. The two attend the evangelical Valley View Christian Church near Dallas.

"Harriet goes to a church that is pro-life. She has for 25 years," he said. "She gives them a lot of money. Her personal views lie in that direction." - Chicago Tribune

posted by Sarai @ 2:18 PM