The Senate confirmed Kagan to replace John Paul Stevens on the US Supreme Court yesterday. All but 5 republicans voted against her. Their opposition is based on the charge that she will be an "activist" judge and make decisions based on her own opinion rather than the law. These same republicans didn't complain when the court ruled in favor of George W. Bush in Bush v. Gore interjecting themselves into what was clearly a state matter. Nor did they say anything about "activist" judges when the court ruled that corporations are "people" under the Citizens United v FTC ruling. On a related note, why are we not arresting BP oil company officials (Tony Hayward for one), for the crimes they committed in the Gulf oil spill? If my negligence led to the death of 11 workers you know where I'd be right now.
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