Read Mel Martinez's response to my e-mail about Alito

[RagingInMiami]

Thank you for contacting me regarding the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. I appreciate hearing from you and would like to respond to your concerns.

According to Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, the United States Senate must “advise and consent” to each of the president’s judicial nominations. In this role, we have a great constitutional responsibility to ensure a strong and qualified judiciary.

The position of Supreme Court justice is one of the highest and most respected in the land. The decisions of this Court resonate at the very foundations of the beliefs upon which our nation is built. In Judge Alito, I believe President Bush chose an individual with impeccable academic credentials, an extensive background as a lawyer and jurist, and seasoned experienced in handling arguments before the United States Supreme Court.

Judge Alito has been well received by my predecessors in the Senate on each of his previous confirmations. He was unanimously confirmed in both of his prior appearances before the United States Senate, both as a nominee for United States Attorney for New Jersey and to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

During his 15 years as a United States Circuit Judge, Judge Alito demonstrated the intelligence and judicial temperament required of this important office. It is now our obligation in the United States Senate to ensure that Judge Alito receives a thoughtful and deliberative evaluation. I look forward to hearing more from Judge Alito during the hearings and the confirmation process.

Again, thank you for sharing your views with me. If you have any additional questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. In addition, for more information about issues and activities important to Florida, please sign up for my weekly newsletter at http://martinez.senate.gov.

Sincerely,

Mel Martinez
United States Senator

[babylonsister]

1. He NEVER shared a personal opinion. Mel doesn't

sound enamored, but is still toeing the party line. This doesn't sound great for Alito; cutting their potential losses?

[RagingInMiami]

2. I couldn't really figure it out

Probably just a form letter. But Martinez is in a unique situation because he's a Cuban republican, which is different than a neo-con, who probably want nothing to do with a bunch of crazy Cubans outside of election year.

And Martinez is also in a very divided state where every Latino, besides the Cubans, are mostly democrat. And even the younger Cubans are becoming dems.

[ragin_acadian]

3. Meanwhile, I am out searching for another Schivo to take

political advantage of.

[RagingInMiami]

4. This was my response

My problem with Alito is how he sees no issue with police strip searching children. My fear with Alito is that the United States moves closer to becoming a police state. This is something democrats and republicans should both fear.

And if Roe vs. Wade gets overturned, don't think that abortions will suddenly cease. Please read the following article about Brazil.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N09315632.htm

Thank you for responding to my e-mail.

[bullimiami]

5. a sad day for florida when that monster became one of our senators.

[RagingInMiami]

6. Replacing Bob Graham, none the less

Things just have to get better for this state. We're going through a period of insanity that doesn't really represent its true population.