So I guess the question then, is: If the Supreme Court would find itself in the same position in relation to the upcoming election as they were the 2000 election, and the nominees were Obama and McCain, would Justice Thomas rule on strict constructionist or loose constructionist grounds? If he ruled on strict constructionist grounds, he would rule that the state should decide. If he ruled on loose constructionist grounds, would he base his ruling on the historicity of the upcoming election, or would he base his ruling on a desire to see a Black person serve as president? Alternately, would he base his ruling on a desire to keep the republican party in office another four years?

But at least with these choices, it is possible to select a choice that arises entirely from integrity, rather than self-interest or partisanship.