Posted by
Cary Wesberry on Monday, October 30, 2006 1:48:30 PM
While the country is focusing on Iraq, NSA wiretapping, stem cells, interrogations, and scandal, there is an extremely important aspect of your vote that I hope is not forgotten: The appointment of Supreme Court Justices.
As with so many topics today, the decision breaks down along party lines. For the American people, it breaks down along the ideological lines of conservatism versus liberalism. Questions such as, "What is the age of consent?", become very important to parents across the country.
Many will tell you that we, as voters, do not get to decide Supreme Court Justices. Wrong. The Senate and President that you elect into office make those decisions based on their ideology, values, and pressure from constituency.
Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life to the highest court in our country. That statement should speak volumes to anyone voting in this election.
William Kristol has a great article in The Weekly Standard reinforcing the importance of Supreme Court nominees through your vote for U.S. Senate. Check it out
here.