Yes, Roberts is anti-choice, anti-separation of church and state, anti-equal protection, and anti-environmental protection. But that’s not why I’m bummed out. I’m bummed out because I actually wanted Bush to appoint a true ideological radical to the SC rather than a partisan hack like Robertswhose decisions read like simple, roundabout attempts to conform to the party line. At least with radical freaks like William Pryor, Janice Rogers Brown, and William Myers, there’d be a provocative legal footing to their decisions. Freaks like Pryor are part of the “Constitution in Exile” Movement whichsuspect of both federal power and states’ rightsoffers up an intriguing and consistent Libertarian attack on the status quo. I’m kind of itching to give the “Constitution in Exile” folks a voice on the court so a shape-shifting, score-settling, true ideological battle can take place and set some real precedents. I’m frustrated with the thin, temporal decisions we’re stuck with right nowdecisions that seem based on little more than convenient and partisan justifications from both sides. It just leaves me feeling constantly anxious and unsatisfied. If Roe’s going to be overturned, I’d rather have it overturned honestly, than overturned through the sort of partisan judicial chicanery evident in Roberts’ opinions. Similarly, if it’s going to be affirmed, I hope it’s affirmed resolutely. Let’s settle some of these battles already.

Meanwhile: Click on this link, scroll to bottom and click on the detailed report for a look at Roberts’ record.