Richard, the extremists on both sides have managed to purge responsibility from the debate. It is happening in all realms of political discussion, from PETA and HCI to the NRA and Limbaugh. Air America I won't even get into, they are too pathetic to even be considered a joke. People have fogotten that the founders intended people to exercise their rights RESPONSIBLY. Yes, you have the right of free speech, however you should consider your words carefully. Yes, you have the right to keep and bear arms, however you can't just run around shooting rounds off aimlessly, etc.

Frankly I would love to see Phil E Buster go the way of the dodo when it comes to political appointments. Mr. Buster is intended constitutionally to block legislation, not appointments, and it lets the senate chicken out of it's constitutional duty to provide advice and consent on appointees.

Oops, I forgot. The consitution only applies when the OTHER guy is violating it.