Justice O'Connor retiring

[MODU]

It would be interesting if both positions end up "vacant" for a while, just to see the pool size of candidates which are discussed.  I don't mind having moderate judges nominated, just as long as they stick with the Constitution and not let their own personal views bring forth more screwy rulings.

[MODU]

I just want someone that will read the Constitution and follow what it means, and not bend to whatever the wind of political change is blowing.  The Supreme Court is suppose to be isolated from all of that.

[MODU]

Never mind that the NY School System composed a secular prayer

By definition, prayer is not secular.

You can have non-religious affiliated prayer.  "god" (note the lowercase) is a generic term for a divine power.  Also, some do not even mention god/God, but rather start right with the substance of the prayer.  Some refer to this as meditation or spiritualism.