No post today, but busy writing nonetheless...

Hi All,

I have spent the time I usually (try to) reserve for writing a post or two to writing my representatives in Madison and Washington. I encourage, no challenge, everyone to take 15 minutes today (it took me longer than that - but then I'm a pretty cruddy typist!) to do the same.

Some of my "hot topics" include:

Wisconsin
- WI Photo ID for voting - needed
- WI Concealed Carry Vermont Style - needed
National
- No ban or registration for .50cal rifles
- Stop illegal immigration and NO amnesty
- Stick to your (the Senate's) role as outlined in the Constitution and give the President's judicial nominees a vote*
- Prosecute the judge(s) that snubbed thier noses at the law passed by Congress and signed by the President ordering a "de novo" review of fact in the Terri Shiavo case

* Read this from Senator Herb Kohl's website about his position regarding judicial nominations. The last sentence reads (emphasis added):

"I have only opposed those nominees whose views and judicial philosophies are so far out of the mainstream as to place our liberties at risk."

And exactly what does the "mainstream" have to do with anything? Somebody please help me understand how the framers included the "mainstream" in the Constitution, specifically in the judicial nomination process.

I am at a total loss on this one.....