Do something truely patriotic...

"If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost." --Aristotle

This country was built on the idea that there would be three branches of government. An executive branch, a judicial branch, and a congressional branch. The Presidency has already been usurped by war hungry fascists. Congress is nigh on ineffectual because it is pays little or no attention to it's constituency, partially because "The People" aren't talking. Now, the Supreme Court hangs dangerously close to becoming a slap in the face of everything this country was founded on.

It isn't enough that Alito wouldn't recuse himself willingly when a conflict of interest was brought to his desk. Or still more terrifying, he is the single largest threat to women's equality and independence in decades. But now we, as a nation, are dangerously close to allowing a man to ascend to the Supreme Court, who doesn't value that branch of government. How can we, citizens of a democracy, allow the nomination and progression of this man who has no respect for the position he is being considered for?

It seems to me that anyone that believes in the "supremacy of the President" has no business working in a position that is of equal importance. I urge all of you to call your representatives. I believe that phone calls are the most effective means we have to express our wishes to those individuals that are supposed to carry our wishes to the highest levels of national decision making, however here is a website that will assist you in producing the most effective communication no matter what the medium. Make your opinion known as often as possible, share it with those in power. And please educate and help others do the same, this is no time to sit passively and hope for the best.