Presidents do not appoint people in a vacuum. The people who advise
the presidents know the consequences of terribly stupid decisions. So,
Bush, in such a divided country, without dare to appoint another
Clarence Thomas. Now, it is true that many justices have disappointed
to people who originally appointed them. Some were more liberal; some
more conservative.
The court does not operate in a vacuum either. When people get angry,
the court changes direction.
Reagan was able to blame for depression on Carter because Carter had
already taken the wrap as an incompetent. He can blame Clinton for an
awful lot terrible things, but he was not incompetent.
Finally, James Watt may have been better for the environment than Bruce
Babbitt.
--
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929
Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
