I am not a fan of Obama's, in fact I think I was one of the first to post a diary stating that I though he was doing a half-assed job. I still feel that way and the capture and killing of Bin Laden really didn't sway my opinion at all. All that being said I am going to bust my butt to get this guy re-elected, find out way below the fold.
Anyone who has been paying attention for the last few months has seen with the Republicans on the state level are trying to do to labor rights, education and health (womens or otherwise). Further, we have seen with the decision of Citizens United case that our congresscritters have stopped any pretense that they work for the people and simply do the bidding of their cooperate owners. And let's not forget that the states are doing their best to stop people from voting.
So, how are these things all related and why does it make me want to ensure the re-election of Obama? The answer is simple, The Supreme Court. Let's face it a lot of these crazy laws could go or should be challenged in court, but everyone is scared to death that with how the current court is comprised we could lose and lose badly. Roe vs Wade could be overturned if we challenge the abortion laws that have been passed in South Dakota or Kansas. We already have the ACA being challenged, hopefully it was written in such a way that it will be hard to overturn, but after Citizens United the activist court may choose to rewrite or ignore the constitution. So, this all goes back to re-electing Obama, if we don't we can be assured of a another 20-30 years of an activist conservative Supreme Court. We know for a fact the Kennedy has stated he'e waiting until 2013 , then he will retire. Justice Ginsberg will be pushing 80 by the next election so she could retire at anytime and the same goes for Breyer. Can you imagine the make up of the court if Pawlenty got to pick the next three justices?
But, if we can get Obama re-elected we could change the direction of the court. If we could do that we can most likely overturn the attacks on Roe v Wade. We can also readdress the cooperate financing in elections and possible get rid of the insane notion that a cooperation is a person. So, as I said this election is for all the marbles as the ramifications of the elections will extend long after Obama leaves office.
So, what ar you going to do?