I do not have to remind you about what is our goal here, however, I do think that we should keep on mind that if Alito goes to the Supreme Court, the constitutional consequences of it are most serious and likely definitive.
That is why Senators Kerry and Kennedy have decided to fight for the future of American democracy.
Allito on the Supreme Court would mean that his "made up theory" of the "Unitary Executive" will be a reality and the definition of this theory is not academic.
I say is not academic because my own definition of such "theory" is good as Alito's. "Unitary Executive" means:
a) The President creates Law.
b) We are living in a state of permanent war. The "Commander in Chief" is not constrained by the law.
c) The President does not have to respond to Congress or Courts for his actions.
d) The President can suspend, modify or even prevent American citizens from using their constitutional rights in a court of law.
e) The President can execute illegal activities and, after the fact, can say that the law is "irrelevant."
f) This is not about abortion, in fact abortion is surely on their list "to do" but at the bottom of it. This is about making sure that the GOP will control the three branches of the US government for many decades to come.
g) If yout think I'm far off target, I respect your opinion. My interpretation could be called weak or uninformed, true, the same thing goes for Alito's, Why?
Because both of us (Alito and I) are just trying to justify our views by using some basic dialectic tools. THERE IS NO LEGAL-CONSTITUTIONAL ACADEMIC SCHOOL OF THOUGHT providing intellectual grounds for Alito's pervasive and authoritarian interpretation of reality. The school or theory of "strong executive powers" is not as extreme as Alito's theory.
His own personal desire to please his masters moves him. Not serious or responsible scholastic work.