Has Advice & Consent Been Hijacked? (Too many questions and No Answers)

Republicans and Conservatives for America

Finally, Justice Pricilla Owen , Justice Janice Rogers Brown, and former Alabama Attorney General William Pryor will get the up or down vote they have waited for. But at what cost, and what about the remaining judicial nominations? Has the constitutional provision of "Advice & Consent" by the Senate on the President's judicial nominations been hijacked for political or ideological considerations?

As is an all too frequent occurance in the Congress, a last minute "deal" was struck that supposedly "preserves our republic." But again I ask--At what cost? The Constituon makes no distiction to the nominees ideology or even his or her politics, and neither should the United States Senate. What should be a prime concern is whether or not a particular nominee, if confirmed will properly interpret the laws of our country, and the United States Constitution.

Making deals and reaching compromises are, and have been part of our political processes, but this should not apply to those qualified men and women who would serve in our federal courts.

The President nominates, and the Senate votes. This is how our system is supposed to work. Qualified men and women should not be denied an up or down vote, simply because their ideology differs from a liberal minority.