Judging a justice

Confirm\nUnfortunately, I have no choice but to support Samuel Alito's confirmation. I might not like his political views, but there is nothing in his record to warrant a no vote. His record shows him to be a serious jurist who operates well within the bounds of acceptable judicial practice.\nLike it or not (and I don't like it), Americans elected George W. Bush knowing he would likely nominate at least one Supreme Court justice, and it is his right to nominate people who share his political views. The right to appoint Supreme Court justices is in Article II of the Constitution, the section on executive powers. This power is granted "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate," but it's still the president's power.\nObviously, a president is going to pick someone who shares his politics, so the mere fact that you don't like the nominee's (or president's) politics is not a compelling rationale to vote no. Unlike Bush's first nominee, Harriet Miers, who was under-qualified, Alito is eminently qualified and the fact that I don't like his politics doesn't warrant a no vote.