An Unnatural Disaster

The worst of the worst is upon us. No, I'm not talking about the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Although it is a travesty which has devastated this country I'm referring to the supreme court! Chief Justice Rehnquist just passed away and Sandra Day O'Connor is on her way out which means the balance of power in the highest court will most likely shift further right. G. W. must be having a mini epiphany in the Oval office. This yahoo gets to appoint two, count them TWO justices to the highest court in the land! Most presidents dream about appointing one! In case you weren't aware, appointing a supreme court justice is a big part of a president's legacy. The decisions this court will preside over will live on past this president's term.

We were expecting Chief Justice Rehnquist might not make it through this presidential term but Sandra Day O'Connor's decision to resign was a monkey wrench in the machinery! Sandy was often the deciding vote in many decisions and was pretty moderate which meant you didn't know which side her bread would be buttered on! But now that may change depending on who G. W. puts on the bench and we all have a pretty good idea of the type of justice he is most likely to nominate! In the mean time we are all in this boat together and when the boat leans too far to the right we need to start moving to the left so this thing doesn't tip over!