Opaque Lucidity

Generational Justice

President Obama has stated that he will announce his nominee for the Supreme Court by the end of this week. Even though he has "consulted" with Senators and Representatives from both sides of the aisle, don't expect his choice to be anything but far left of center. He will not, of course, be presented that way in the media since their centerline is so far left as to make John McCain look like a fascist.

When I think about the Supreme Court, I always think of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision which legalized abortion nationwide. For the record, I don't believe any court ruling will end abortion in the United States. Instead, it will take a change in society as a whole, a change that causes us to value life more than we do today. There will also need to be a change in the way women are indoctrinated into believing that abortion is some sort of inalienable right instead of a horrendous medical procedure.

But make no mistake: Obama's choice to replace Justice David Souter will have an effect on our nation for at least a generation. It is not unusual for justices to serve twenty or thirty years before retirement. In that time, a liberal judge can legislate all sorts of changes from the bench, something they are very good at. Will of the people? Forget it---go to the court for what you can not win at the ballot box.

Once again, thanks to all of you who voted for Obama without giving the issues more than ten minutes of thought.