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The Democrats need to fight, and fight hard. I doubt they can win against Alito, but if they go balls to the wall and fight this one out, win or lose, I think they have a better chance of winning down the line -- in 2006 and 2008. If they puppy out, as is their wont, I believe we'll see further party-breaking defections from disgusted voters tired of seeing their interests compromised by callow Democrats.
Bottom line, if I don't vote for Democrats, Republicans win. But if I do vote for Democrats and they don't fight the Republicans, I might as well have not voted for them. Democrats need to show some backbone, or I'll go back to being an ineffectual Green. The net result will be the same, but at least I'll be voting for someone with integrity.
