"F" Day

It appears that Tuesday May 24, 2005 could become known in the future as the day the USA changed its spots and sacrificed the independence of the judiciary branch at the altar of extreme right wing pressure.

If that is the outcome, then the largest deficit in Washington D.C. will not be the trade deficit or the budget deficit, but rather the wisdom deficit. Our system will be seriously damaged by such a change. We absolutely must have independence in the judiciary - they must not be ordered to impose a decision on the political whim of the moment, as was attempted in the Schiavo case. But that is just what is likely to occur.

In all the words being tossed around, why isn't there more reporting of the decisions made by Priscilla Owens that show she is a corporate captive?

I haven't seen a single case cited in the media to show this, let alone the string of them that are on the records. You can google and learn about them, and some internet reporting lists a number of them, but you haven't been hearing them on the evening news, or on the popular talk shows. Why? Because it shows that she is unfair and gives short shrift to individuals/consumers vs big big business. And some of those cases involved the notorious shenanigans by the likes of Enron and Halliburton.

Here is a resource page for informing oneself about the judges that are involved in the controversy.

http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=14172

One of the senators from my state, KYL, in his appearance on the senate floor outlining his right wing view, stated in his arguments that a simple majority is sufficient already for endorsing (rubber stamping?) all nominees that the chief executive submits. What?

He also sidestepped facts when using a percentage statistic to support the view that not enough of W's nominees have received approval and was later called on that by Senator Durbin, pointing out that the percentage would have been changed significantly if the offer of approving several specific nominees had not been refused by Senator Mitch McConnell who was acting for Frist.

So from my state one Republican is evidently going to cancel out the others vote, because McCain has openly declared that he is not in favor of destroying the filibustering rights.

So will Tuesday be the sell-out day? Already consumers and individuals are at a huge disadvantage when involved in life situations requiring adjudication and many just cannot pursue justice. It is plain as day the the deeper the pockets the more decisions you can obtain in your favor and so the corporate raping continues. You won't see any reporting on that either.

I hope wisdom breaks out and prevails Tuesday, otherwise, mourn a huge loss.

graysmoke