result #80550 - WHAT'S MORE IMPORTANT: "RETURNING THE FAVOR" OR DOING WHAT YOU THINK IS BEST FOR THE COUNTRY?

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advice : political : WHAT'S MORE IMPORTANT: "RETURNING THE FAVOR" OR DOING WHAT YOU THINK IS BEST FOR THE COUNTRY?

[+] ballot by xxxxxxxx
ACTIVE Sep 04,2005 - Fri May 30, 08

There's a new ad out, claiming that the Republicans essentially let Ruth Bader Ginsberg slip through and that the Democrats should essentially return the favor with John Roberts.

I can understand "returning the favor" in various aspects of work and life. However, in this case I don't. Regardless of who is appointed to the Supreme Court, and by who, the most important factor to me seems to be how the appointee interprets the Constitution.

I dislike John Roberts as an appointee because of his interpretation of the Constitution. He seems to want to undermine freedom of religion, a right to privacy, and women's rights. Since the Supreme Court is an oligarchy of sorts -- no other court can overturn its rulings -- it's vital that we have a justice that respects the rights provided by the Constitution, and I don't trust John Roberts in that sense.

That isn't presenting certain cases in front of him and asking how he'd rule on it -- that isn't necessary, and that's what the Republicans did to Ginsberg -- that's simply based on his track record, something that shouldn't be ignored no matter who the appointee is.

I get the impression that Republicans want Democrats to ignore this in favor of an "I scratched your back, now you scratch mine" mentality. I don't believe that members of the government should take turns scratching each other's backs; rather, they should have the interests of the country in the forefront.

While it was a nice gesture in theory for the Republicans to let Ginsburg through -- a gesture they shouldn't have done, for they should've questioned her deeper if they were truly concerned about the Supreme Court -- it shouldn't be necessary for the Democrats to do that in return. THE INTEREST OF THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE SHOULD ALWAYS COME FIRST.

Anyway, that's my two cents on the issue. Which do you think is more important: "returning the favor", or doing what you think is best for the country?

Doing what's best for the country.	9
Returning the favor.	0

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There are those within the executive and legislative branches who seem to have forgotten that they are part of a government that is "of the people, by the people and for the people." Believing that such an action is merited in any way, shape or form does a grave injustice to any and all who have bled and died for this nation.

by Truthseeker013 on Sun Sep 04, 05 4:37pm [+]

Republicans should be careful what they wish for. A sharp turn to the right that reverses some decisions will result in a backlash from American citizens.

Judges don't always turn out like you expect. Look at Eisenhower's appointees and Bush 1's selection of Breyer.

by FiddleFaddleOnLSD on Sun Sep 04, 05 10:33pm [+]

Do what's best for the country, but I don't believe the Democrats do that.

by thc2883 on Mon Sep 05, 05 7:36am [+]

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