I know it may be hard to believe, but I’m really not trying to bore anyone to death on the topic of jurisdiction stripping. It’s just that I believe Republicans ought not be pushing an idea that undermines our entire constitutional system simply to protect a socialistic loyalty oath (that’s “The Pledge,” for reference).

Anyway…

I was sent an interesting policy paper (passive voice to protect the source) on jurisdiction stripping put out by Sen. Jon Kyl’s (R-Ariz.) office. The paper is in favor of it.

I find the paper ultimately unconvincing — for the reasons I laid out here — but it does have useful background for people who are interested in the subject. Hours of Interweb surfing yesterday turned up nothing quite so useful. Thanks to the reader who sent it on.

Again: Politics at the confirmation. Independence thereafter.