Parallel Universes

I was still reeling from the Supreme Court's eminent domain ruling last week when the 10 Commandment decision was announced today. This is surreal. I honestly feel at times as though I've been abducted by aliens and put in a parallel universe. And for those who are hopeful of Bush's appointees, let us not forget that 7 of the 9 current justices are Republican appointees. The answer is for Congress to reign in the Court's power. Governors and state legislatures should also respond where they can to the usurpation of power by the courts. Things are truly out of hand. Americans would be well advised to read the writings of my fellow Virginian, Thomas Jefferson, and his warnings regarding an all powerful judiciary. As a former judicial officer, I could add enough horror stories on the state level to fill op-ed pages for a year. I know of what I speak. And speaking of parallel universes, my family and I will be traveling north of the Mason-Dixon line July 1 for a week to visit my daughter. She was married last July and now lives in Maine. I'll enjoy some down time, seeing my "Princess" again, and pretending I'm still a citizen of the Old Republic - at least for one week.