Bobert, I agree the whole idea that Stevens was appointed by Gerald Ford and considered to be conservative at the time is kind of sobering.

                Thinking back, though, Gerald Ford seems to me like a pretty good guy compared to what came later. He'll always be degraded by folks who thought he shouldn't have pardoned Nixon, but I think he had to do that for the good of the country.

                Recent presidents seem to act in there own self interest. What is good for the country is a secondary consideration.