Read This George Will Column...

...which neatly encapsulates all that's wrong with last week's Supreme Court ruling on capital punishment.

Any reasonable reading of Justice Anthony Kennedy's majority opinion leads inexorably to the conclusion that he is thoroughly inept. That he had four other justices concur with his appalling mishmash of personal opinion and references to wholly inappropriate treaties, laws, and international notions indicates the sheer awfulness of the court with which our country is currently saddled.

The coming Bush appointments will be vital. Sadly, it seems not many of the incompetent five in this case will go anytime soon.