Friday, July 01, 2005

Sandra Day O'Connor

The Honorable Sandra Day O'Connor has just retired from the Supreme Court. O'Connor is the first female jusge on the Supreme Court and is probably the most legally savvy. She was never one to write opinions or dissents, but many times her vote was 5-4 winner that was needed. O'Connor was a classic conservative and followed the rule of law. Following law creates ones beliefs to fall into line with moral relativism. Unfortunately, many Christian Consveratives do not undertsand this.
O'Connor never legislated her values from the bench. She believed in the Constitution as a valueable part of our lives, but as also a living document that did not die in 1776 and was not the sole province of the founding fathers.
All of us should remember O'Connor for her hard work on hard issues. As we slip farther away from other nations and closer to our "enemies" in theocracies, I hope all involved in the choosing of her replacement remember this.
And Gonzalez is Spanish for "Souter". Keep your fingers crossed.

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