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Thursday, March 17, 2005SpoonfeedingIf you thought a new group format would change the content on this blog, you were sadly mistaken. In fact, I'm returning to what is perhaps my favorite meme - the familiar "Barbara Boxer is an idiot" post. (This would be the "spoonfed conservative agenda" Josh was referring to in the preceding post.) The Democrats continued their excruciating slide into irrelevance yesterday with a small rally on the Capital steps on the subject of judicial appointments. Harry Reid reaffirmed his position that obstruction is the same as opposition before handing the mic to a litany of Democratic Senate leaders. One of those leaders (heh-heh) was the ever-informative Mrs. Barbara Boxer (Idiot, CA): Why would we give lifetime appointments to people who earn up to $200,000 a year, with absolutely a great retirement system, and all the things all Americans wish for, with absolutely no check and balance except that one confirmation vote....and impeachment power, and the power to initiate constitutional amendments, and pardon power... you know what Babs? It's all right here in the US Constitution. It's a hell of a read. I suggest you pick up a copy... So we're saying we think you ought to get nine votes over the 51 required. That isn't too much to ask for such a super important position.Why yes, yes it is. You see, this "Constitution" thing (I'm sorry to keep harping on it, but it is rather important) states that "with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, [the President] shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law". Now, I realize that's a bit above your reading level, but "advice and consent" has always meant a simple majority (100 / 2 = 50 + 1 = 51!). I suppose you could use that new-fangled amendment power if you really felt like having it your way. Oh that's right - according to you no such check and balance exists. Well, then I guess you're screwed... There ought to be a super vote. Don't you think so?And I'm sure you'd be calling for this "super vote" if it were the Democratic Party that held a clear majority of Senate seats... It's the only check and balance on these people. They're in for life. They don't stand for election like we do, which is scary.Well, that's obviously the answer. Elections! It's a surefire way to keep the Judiciary running smoothly. Get on it Democrats! You've got to stand for something, right? |
