Why the far right doesn't want a non-partisan judicial branch

[Pushed To The Left]

The true test of non-partisan Justices would be their ability to put their emotions aside and make rulings based on the law. Far-right legislation tends to be based mostly on strong emotion. Fear, anger, and prejudice drive voters and elected officials to support laws without taking the Constitution and the civil rights of others into consideration. When you take the emotion out of most far-right issues, especially "wedge issues", there really isn't much left. A Justice doesn't have to be a "liberal activist" to rule against an unconstitutional law.

[leftstreet]

1. If nominees claim they'd put aside their personal beliefs when ruling,

then there's no reason not to find out what their beliefs are to begin with.

[Pushed To The Left]

2. Exactly! Of course, the right wing has been begging Bush

for a conservative nominee rather than a non-partisan one, so it appears that Alito's supporters are hoping he doesn't put his beliefs aside. It looks like it's the right wing who wants "activist judges".