these are the good guys?

when i get home from the office today, my first task is going to be to call each of my u.s. senators to urge them to refuse to confirm Alito for the Supreme Court, and to filibuster if need be.  It was interesting for me to read that one of my senators, Gordon Smith, is considered to be an especially important target for constituent lobbying, on account of his being a pro-choice moderate.  I'm more than happy to make the phone call, and more than happy to believe that the phone call might even be somewhat important, rather than flying in the face of a foregone conclusion.

That said, it never ceases to amaze me, and not in a good way, what the country has come to when senators like Oregon's own Gordon Smith and Pennsylvania's Arlen Spector are seen as hopeful voices of reason, moderation, and compassion.  Since when are these the Good Guys?  i know, i know, since the bad guys have gotten so much worse, and so much more power.  it still gives me pause, though.