"To be, or not to be...

To federalize, or not to federalize is the question. Governor Jeb Bush, "I am proud of the way Florida has responded to hurricanes during the past year. Before Congress considers a larger, direct federal role, it needs to hold communities and states accountable for properly preparing for the inevitable storms to come."

He goes on to say in the Washington Post today, "As the governor of a state that has been hit by seven hurricanes and two tropical storms in the past 13 months, I can say with certainty that federalizing emergency response to catastrophic events would be a disaster as bad as Hurricane Katrina."As a Florida resident who experienced these hurricanes and storms, I can testify to the need for first responders, and the work that they do after the federal people leave. These disasters have not divided us, they have drawn us closer together. We pitched in and helped each other. If Donna Brazile, from Al Gore days, can say,"Mr. President, I am ready for duty... then the rest of the Democrat party can, and should also.

The up or down vote, and the confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts, was as it should be. We are pleased. That was the way the people's business was done in the not too distant past. A Liberal President nominated a Liberal person, and the Senate confirmed that person; because the voters had elected a Liberal President.

The voters elected a Christian Conservative as President, and then the voters re-elected President Bush. He is expected to nominate Conservative people to open judgeships. If President Bush nominates the most conservative person in America, and the Senate confirms that person, the Court will still tilt Left.

There would be three Conservatives, one Moderate, and FIVE Liberals. Sen. Arlen Specter has called upon President Bush to nominate a person to keep the Court "evenly divided." He means by that a MODERATE like himself. Conservatives are calling for a CONSERVATIVE to keep the Court close to balanced. Liberals are DEMANDING that a CONSERVATIVE President nominate a LIBERAL. To their way of thinking a Six to Two, and one Moderate would be "evenly divided." Will the Court be even, or uneven? That is the question. "To be, or not to be...