Posted by
Mike on Friday, May 04, 2007 12:06:45 AM
The legacy of President George W. Bush is by far and away his Supreme
Court and lower court appointments including the spectacular
revitalization of Justice Priscilla Owens. This was essentially
the price of the Iraq war. Bush could not have been
nominated without the overwelming support of Evangelical
Christians. Their view of history favored war against Arab
nations. Whether there was any complicity leading to the
attacks on America is open to question. In any case, these were
acts of war, and Bush acted within his authority to strike
against the aggressor. Perhaps had Gore been elected there would
not have been attacks on September 11. Or perhaps Gore would not
have sent troops to Iraq. In any case, it is certain that Gore
would not have changed the balance on the Supreme Court and would not
have allowed authentically traditional justices to be appointed to
lower courts within the federal system. This was in effect the
price of war. The American people knew before it happened what
they were getting into. The WTC buildings had already been
targeted before Bush was elected in 2000. Many Americans have
died. Many more Iraqis have died. Not one unborn child
saved from being killed. Yet the principle of life over death is
upheld thanks to President Bush.