Posted by don on December 09, 19100 at 22:27:06:
The unfortunate decision of our highest Court not only diminishes the validity of any Bush presidency but by politicizing itself, has lost the respect and esteme of many of those in the legal profession.
The Court has effectively "ruled" the election for Governor Bush. Why have a hearing - there is no conceivable way the recount could be completed before the Florida legislature decides to get into the political fray on the 12th.
I see a polarized court, a polarized country and a president who will be in the unique position of not having been elected by the people of our great country.
In the eyes of the world we indeed look like a banana republic. And I might mention also that Justice Scalia's incredible statement of today telling the world that it was likely that the Florida Supreme Court would be overruled was unethical. It borders on professional irresponsiblity and I would hope that someone might find some grounds to impeach this Justice whom I once respected.
Justice Scalia, I hope will go down in history in the same light as Justice Taney, a traitor to Democracy and equality for all people.