So Long, Sandra

And say Sayonara to the rest of the country, too.

With Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announcing her retirement today, a crucial voice for moderation on the SCOTUS has fallen silent.

No doubt Karl Rove is already rubbing his hands together with glee at the prospect of choosing a Scalia or Thomas clone to replace her.

And if Rehnquist also decides to call it a day, Rove may have an orgasm so violent you'll be able to hear the scream in California.

And, with a solid conservative majority on the Supreme court, you can say goodbye to worker's rights, consumer protections, and a woman's right to choose, just to name a few things.

Basically, with one, or even two, addition Scalia or Thomas-style judges on the Supreme Court, we could see all the progress we have made in this country over the last 70 years completely wiped off the map.

Here's a handy list of all the critical rights and protections that could be at stake with one or two more archconservatives on the Supreme Bench.

I would urge the three people reading this article to immediately visit People for the American Way, The Center for American Progress, or any one of dozens of other progressive sites to find out what they can do to help keep these rights intact. I plan to as soon as I finish writing this. Right now, in fact!