Lost in much of the Presidential Election flurry this year is that the nation isn't just electing a President and countless elected officials who have the power to affect a wide swath of public policy.

We're also electing in essence two Supreme Court judges at a time when the Court sits on the edge of a knife. A Romney victory would almost certainly mean the end of Roe v. Wade. It would mean the obliteration of worker protections and any last remnants of controls on spending in elections. A Romney Presidency would have earthshaking implications that would extend far, far beyond the four to eight years he would be President. It would guarantee a two-generation dominance of the Supreme Court by the right wing.

Even if President Obama wins, there's also the issue of the confirmation of his justices to the Supreme Court. The right wing knows the stakes and will as much as they possible can to prevent the nomination of Obama's justices.

If that's not enough to get out to vote enthusiastically in a way that prevents Romney from becoming President and that puts as many Democrats into the Senate to ensure confirmation of his judicial appointments, I can't imagine what would be.

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/were-not-just-electing-president-but.html