You already know about his radical views on Roe, executive power, and civil rights. In an editorial today, the New York Times sums it up pretty clearly. From the NYT:
A filibuster is a radical tool. It's easy to see why Democrats are frightened of it. But from our perspective, there are some things far more frightening. One of them is Samuel Alito on the Supreme Court.
They're right, and yes, a filibuster will require courage, but courage is exactly what this country needs right now. There's no point in "keeping your powder dry" until the day that the radical right is using laser guns. We are already on a slippery slope to tyranny in this country with the recent revelations that President Bush has repeatedly broken the law and has stated that he will continue to do so.
It is your duty, indeed, your mandate given to you by the voters to perform your Constitutional function of providing checks and balance to the executive office, and in this situation the proper check is to filibuster. A vote for cloture, yet against the nomination should be considered a dereliction of this duty.
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