Letters to the Editor
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blame all around, but only the Senators can fix anything
I agree that blame can be spread to the media and the political groups. But as far as I know, political groups HAVE been trying to get people fired up about the Alito nomination, and people are, well, apathetic. Unfortunately, most of the blue-state types won't be personally affected by what Alito and the court do. Their daughters will still be able to get abortions in New York and California (or Switzerland, for that matter), and they won't be subject to any wiretaps themselves. Maybe this accounts for some of the apathy? Or maybe Supreme Court justices just seem too remote from day to day concerns.
I still lay most of the blame with Democratic leadership. Why are they so afraid, all the time, of what people will think? Bush and Company don't give a sh*t about what anyone thinks, and look what they've achieved! Right now, all the opinion polls are showing that the majority of Americans support abortion rights, don't want to overturn Roe, think the President has abused his power, and generally think the Republican policies haven't served them well. What more do the Democrats need?
And yes, a "no" vote is meaningless, when more powerful weapons are at your disposal. It is not the same as voting for a losing candidate -- that is your only choice then. The Senate has a choice, and once again the Democratic leadership is going to do the wimpy thing. They make me almost as sick as the Republicans!