We are making progress on this issue people, Sen. Lincoln D. Chafee(R) has announced his opposition to the nomination and the time to act is NOW!
Use the following link to use an app that will send a fax message to every undecided senator:
http://capwiz.com/...
below is the letter that i sent, but i strongly encourage to take a few minutes and write your own. Again, only use the letter for inspiration (though if you're not inspired by now i'm not sure that my letter will be of much help)
I would like to encourage you to vote against cloture on the Alito nomination. This nomination is not a fit replacement for the role that Justice O'Conner played in assuring balance in our highest court.
Today's announcement by Sen. Lincoln D. Chafee expressing his opposition to this nomination proves that the issue is not about simple partisanship.
The issue is Alito's dangerous philosophy of allowing the expansion of executive power to the point that the executive can operate without judicial oversight, is free to alter any piece legislation written by congress, and considers itself above both international and domestic law.
This philosophy is dangerous because of the circumstances that it creates, but more importantly it goes against the basic principles put forth by the framers of checks and balances, and establishing a separation of governing powers.
Though i urge you to oppose this nomination, I also understand that you are to represent the wishes of your constituents. Keeping this in mind i ask that if you are unable to vote against the nominee, and if you are unable to oppose cloture, for the sake of the constitutional principals that you have sworn to protect, simply abstain from voting.
also... if you find that opposing this nominee is a worthy cause, and that this tool is a good means to get across to undecided senators, feel free to recommend.