I know I am.  So I’ll make a quick point, and explain behind a cut.

Four of the five most conservative Supreme Court Justices in the history of the court are currently sitting on it.  The two oldest members, and one would assume most likely to retire, are liberals.  McCain has vowed to appoint conservatives to the court.

Think about it.

I don’t know about you, but I find that a terrifying prospect.

Here’s the ranking, including an explanation.  You can find their ages pretty easily–the two oldest are John Paul Stevens, who has served thirty-three years (he’s 88), and Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who is seventy-five.

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