And, yes, I DO take it personally: Alito's confirmation may mean the Executive will have the power to "toss aside the Constitution."

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Monday, January 09, 2006

Alito's confirmation may mean the Executive will have the power to "toss aside the Constitution."

robert parry of consortium news makes his usual right-to-the-point analysis...

If Samuel Alito wins confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, George W. Bush may have secured a majority to endorse his view of unlimited presidential powers for the duration of the War on Terror. While much focus is on Alito providing the swing vote to eliminate abortion rights, his elevation to the High Court also might mark the point of no return toward a United States dominated by an autocratic Executive with the power to cast aside the Constitution.

"...the duration of the war on terror..." damn...! "duration..." there's a chilling thought... the war without end...

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