John, where have you been for the past few weeks?

THIS is the first of a long list of newspaper and magazine articles I found on google detailing the conservative disapproval of Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers on the basis of their fear that she might do as several other consevative Supreme Court appointees have done—veer toward the center. If you need more, I can easily supply enough reading to keep you busy for days. Oh, what the heck, here's ANOTHER ONE (lots more where these came from—or you can just pick up a recent news magazine).

Many conservative commentators, particularly those speaking for the religious Right, complained that Miers' position on what they view as "moral issues" (Roe v Wade, gay marriage, school prayers, display of the Ten Commandments in government buildings, etc.) are not sufficiently delineated for them to feel satisfied that she will rule the "right way." The Democrats, figuring that she was about the best they could hope to get out of Bush, didn't raise any huge objections, other than to question her legal qualifications and experience. Then, rather than making an issue of it, and noting the murmuring among the conservatives, the Dems just stood back and let Bush self-destruct.

Ye gods, man, it's been all over the news!

Don Firth