The news was agog over faith and politics mixing this weekend on “Justice Sunday.” I sort of heard it was coming, but I paid little attention. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist was scheduled to speak, and the news media dredged up every voice they could find to say that it was wrong to mix religion and politics.
There was a time in my life I would have agreed, but I think we’ve had people antagonistic toward religion in charge of our nation for too long. The constitution doesn’t say that religion and politics should never mix; it says the Congress shall not establish a church nor infringe upon freedom of religion. I am of the conservative Christian belief that we’ve backed up far enough.
Here’s something I didn’t know about “Justice Sunday“. Nearly 61 million people watched it. 86 million people watched the Super Bowl this year. That should give you an idea of how many people think the current fillibustering of conservative judges should end.
The constitution is clear – the President nominates, the Senated gives an up-or-down vote. There are a handful of Democrats that will not permit a vote on the nominees because they know these judges will be confirmed easily. They have stopped the vote and any debate simply because they don’t like these judges – because they are conservative judges.
The Senate will be removing the fillibuster rule shortly, and it’s about time. If the Democrats want to preserve the ability to fillibuster in the future, then they should concede that they have lost this battle and agree to let the vote be taken. Five years is too long to hold up a vote.
Chasing the Wind 
I was listening to 88.something or another this afternoon and they were talking about putting an end the fillibustering and suggested that we call our state senators and ask them to stop judicial fillibusters. I was driving and couldn’t get the phone number; any idea what number we could call?????
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The Family Research Council can help with contacting your senator on this important issue. Click that link to help end fillibusters now.
Yes, you have to fill in your name and address. First, to get directed to the right Senators, and second, Senators probably won’t pay much attention to anonymous email. 😛
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If they get bombarded with e-mails they might listen. I doubt you and I are the only 2 individuals who will take 2 minutes of their time to TRY.
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I think it’s a shame the Democrats are going to force the rule change. C’est la vie, bye bye fillibuster.
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