Ms. Sotomayer, et al contemporaries have done very little ti show an adroit understanding of Constitutional principle and tradition. This is especially highlighted by her “wise Latina” comment, judgment on “Ricci” and long line of decisions and statements.

Following the Constitution demands loyal jurisprudence. That does not mean one injects their own personal circumstance as weight in making decisions. It means one follows the intent of law as designated by our Constitution and articulated by the founders.

In 1801, Thomas Jefferson said the following;

“The only shield for our Republican citizens against the federalism of the courts is to have the Attornies & Marshals republicans. There is nothing I am so anxious about as good nominations, conscious that the merit as well as reputation of an administration depends as much on that as on it’s measures.”

By “republican” Jefferson obviously meant the “Republic” not party. Do you think it is the intent or right of Mr. Obama to make appointments consistent with that principle?or worries about his reputation with those of us who respect the practice of law as declared by the founders? Rhetorically, no it is not and we should fight it and express our displeasure with this egregious continuation of Constitutional and republican deconstruction to the last man. That way when the next “Kelo” is decided, the PEOPLE will know what party has usurped their will vis a vis SCOTUS.

What difference does it make if Congress rejects Obama’s health plan if the Supreme Court decides that health care is a constitutional right that the federal government must provide for.

What difference does it make to defeat Cap and Trade if the Supreme Court decides that CO2 emissions must be controlled at all costs, giving the EPAt full control and responsibility to do so.

What if the Supreme Court goes the whole hog and decides that all activities fall under the Interstate Commerce clause of the Constitution. And that the federal government can then override local zoning regulations and housing codes and education standards and health professional licensure licensure. Or that the Second Amendment is not an individual right.

Are you getting the picture: the havoc that a judiciariy unconstrained in its promulgation of law other than by the judges’ own lights. And if we just meekly toss in the towel, we’ve brought down the whole aedifice of rule of law upon our heads.

Legistlators can be voted out; presidents have term limits, but Federal judges are in place for life.

Do military analogies apply to political tactics? I don’t know. But I do know that I am sick to death of continuous compromise that takes us down the path to ruin. I am sick of the slow death of a thousand cuts. I’d rather we made brave stands now instead of living with the creeping cancer that Democrats have put into our veins. I’d rather have pride of failure after struggle than the shame of ignoble death.

Fight damn you! Is Jeff Sessions the only man with a pair in that place.

You have broken the code Jaded, keep on telling it like it is.

And who knows, maybe instead of being like the hopeless battle of the Alamo the Sotomayer hearings will turn out like the hopeless Battle of Bastogne.

One thing’s for sure - if nobody tried to stop the Mexicans anywhere they’d control the whole southwest … and if nobody tried to stop the Germans anywhere they’d control all of Europe or the whole world.

But if the Republicans stay united for the Constitution, then they are affirming support for that cause - and maintaining credibility for the next battle.

On the other hand, if they just split up to be “nice” because they will lose the vote, then they will have no grounds to oppose the next SC nominee who comes along with the same philosophy.

Or worse, having abandoned their lines, the next line will be drawn even further left as the boundaries get tested again, Soon, there’s nothing remaining to defend.

That is, the cause is only lost if the Republicans surrender.

On the other hand, if the Republican stay united, then the next battle will be close to the same line.

It’s like dealing with an out-of-control adolescent: you may not win the battle, but if your teen knows where your boundaries are, that will constrain some his behavior in the future. If your give in, he/she will push the limits ever further.