THE REAL REASON FOR SUPPORTING AN UP OR DOWN VOTE ON JUDICIAL NOMINEES...

Justice Antonin Scalia, who I hope will become the next Chief Justice, clearly presents the reasons for reigning in the judicial activism that is rampant in our country today in a Monday speech in Washington. An originalist, he sees no good in a "living Constitution", which the left promotes by saying it gives the society flexibility:

"If you think aficionados of a living Constitution want to bring you flexibility, think again," Scalia told an audience at the Woodrow Wilson Center, a Washington think tank. "You think the death penalty is a good idea? Persuade your fellow citizens to adopt it. You want a right to abortion? Persuade your fellow citizens and enact it. That's flexibility."

"Why in the world would you have it interpreted by nine lawyers?"

Good question! Think about it. He is telling you a critical disadvantage to ideological judges! They stop debate in its tracks! No way to run a republican style government and society.

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