The Chief Justice has died after a courageous fight against Thyroid cancer.
He was a remarkable force on the Court, helping to restore some balance after the leftward radicalism of the Warren court. He was a constitutionalist and a Federalist. He believed each branch of government had a specific constitutional role and fought against the forces who tried to ususrp the judiaciary's proper and historical function.
The President now has an opportunity to nominate a replacement to lead the Court into the 21st Century. He should choose a conservative like Rehnquist.
I nominate Justice Scalia. He is the best writer and the best legal mind to serve on the Supreme Court in 100 years.
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