Bush legacy lives on in a biased high court

John Roberts and Samuel Alito, members of the United States Supreme Court, were nominated to that body by President George W. Bush., with Roberts becoming the court's chief justice. Both have seemed determined to legislate from the bench, contrary to what they promised in their confirmation hearings. Democrats, knowing this would happen, held up the confirmation of both. In the end, "compromise" was reached and both were seated.

Rulings of the Roberts court have allowed religious beliefs to trump the rights of those with different beliefs and unleashed unlimited and unaccountable billions of dollars to influence our nation's elections. These are only two of this court's rulings that are affecting the way Americans live.

Since leaving office, George W. Bush has spent his time painting, writing and, unusual for former presidents, generally maintaining a low profile, seemingly unconcerned about his legacy. However, George W. Bush's legacy is front and center. The Roberts court's narrowly ideological rulings will affect the American economy and society for decades and beyond.

Karen Wagner

Rolling Meadows