But I want to win this war, we can fix the domestic issues after we have won the war. Iraq isn't the only place we are fighting, it is a global pandemic of Islamic extremism and letting your hurt feeling usher a Clinton back in the White House is a recipe for disaster.

So vote for Clinton in November if you wish, but if she wins I'm dropping my military retirement paperwork as soon as I am eligible and I'll write a book on how the conservatives lost the war because McCain hurt their feelings.

I don’t know…the election may be reversible in 2012, but the SCOTUS appointees will affect us for the next 20-40 years. Are you willing to risk that?

Exactly.

And not just that. Over the last six-plus years, we haven't had to sacrifice a single thing unless we've worn a uniform. I REFUSE to leave the men and women who have sacrificed *everything* (while America is navel-gazing at keyboards) at the mercy of a military-hating HRC or a quasi-socialist empty-suit pacifist (Obamessiah). To do anything else would be the most supremely selfish and short-sighted act imaginable in the election.

McCain could be another which would not elect strong judges.

Tell that to Ted Olson, Steven Calabresi, and Miguel Estrada.

Tell that to Robert Bork, whom McCain strongly defended.

Tell that to David Souter, in whom McCain was bitterly disappointed because he felt Souter was only nominated in order to avoid "another bloodbath" like there was with Bork.

Go ahead, tell them. You know better than they do, right?

May I change my mind? Possibly, but right now a man with principles I initially respected is no longer in the race (FT). The man who is not a strong conservative in all aspects but should be fiscally sound did not perform well on Tuesday.

Finally we are down to McCain, and as a 23 or so year veteran of washington who has made a habit of siding with liberal policies wants my vote.

The War, The Supreme Court, a socialist in the whithouse, or 4 to 8 more years of clinton.

I have reconciled with myself that it is time to stand on principle, live with the concequences and TRUST that this United states will be able to recover because of the american spirit no matter what happens in Washington over the next 4 years. We survived 1976-1980, as well as the early 60s.

John Roberts

Antonin Scalia

Clarence Thomas

Samual Alito

4-consistent judges who will hold to the constitution.

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John Stevens-appointed by Ford: could retire?

Anthony Kennedy-appointed by Reagan; should remain on the court next 4 to 8 years

David Souter-appointed by Bush 1 should remain on court next 4 to 8 years

Ruth Ginsburg-appointed by Clinton: could retire

Stephen Breyer-appointed by clinton, should remain for 4 to 8 more years

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Of the 5 justices listed directly above 3 were selected by republican presidents. Most likely 2 will retire in the next 4 years which will not effect the makeup of the court significantly. Note, with strong previous conservative candidates it should be a non-issue this election cycle, McCain could be another which would not elect strong judges. G. Bush did an excellent job with his candidates.