Tilting the Scal(ia) of Justice

It's been all over the news, so I thought I'd weigh in on it. Normally I like to focus on local and regional events, but after a few discussions with people and after hearing all the clap trap on the media, I thought I'd add in my own 2¢.

Scalia's dead. It happens. Deal with it.

That being said, President Obama has a Constitutionally mandated responsibility to nominate a successor. The (supposed Constitution abiding) Republican(t)s are wrong on saying that he should leave it for whoever comes next. Their argument is that a “lame duck” president should not make a lifetime appointment to the bench.

Question(s): Did Nixon or Reagan appoint someone in their second (lame duck) terms? Or Clinton? If yes, then their argument holds about as much water as a shot glass with a hole in it.

The Constitution states that the President “shall.” Not, it would be nice if he did. “Shall.” Case closed there.

That being said, I'm not impressed with any of the possible nominees that the media has put forth. So, I shall not damage any electrons (or other units of electronic measurement) in going over why they should be rejected. I can put electrons (and the other units) to better use.

Who should be nominated?

Someone that will represent the working class over corporate interests. A young(er) Noam Chomsky or Mike Parenti would be interesting on the Court. Glen Ford would be very interesting. (There's nothing that says the nominee has to have a law degree. Check it out for yourself.)

I'm still digging up ideas and open to suggestions. (Got any? ) 

Jeff Mackler - Chairperson of Socialist Action (Oakland Branch) is a practising lawyer.

Think he'd take the nomination?

The fact of the matter is that we need someone that whole heartedly respects and represents the interests of the working class and oppressed peoples in this nation.

Ruth Bader Ginsberg does pretty good (I find the “Notorious RBG” meme on the web pretty funny.) and Sonia Sotomayor (spelling?) is good.

I want someone to the left of them.

The Republican(t) controlled Congress definitely won't give the time of day, but we need to let the people in the halls of government know that their power is derived from us.

The Constitution starts with “We the People” and we should have someone on the Court that sees things our way – the working class and oppressed peoples' way.

Give us our voice on the bench.
Corporate America has too many.