Supreme Court justices weigh in on Antonin Scalia's death.Ruth Bader Ginsburg:

[elleng]

"Toward the end of the opera Scalia/Ginsburg, tenor Scalia and soprano Ginsburg sing a duet: 'We are different, we are one,' different in our interpretation of written texts, one in our reverence for the Constitution and the institution we serve. From our years together at the D.C. Circuit, we were best buddies. We disagreed now and then, but when I wrote for the Court and received a Scalia dissent, the opinion ultimately released was notably better than my initial circulation. Justice Scalia nailed all the weak spots—the 'applesauce' and 'argle bargle'—and gave me just what I needed to strengthen the majority opinion. He was a jurist of captivating brilliance and wit, with a rare talent to make even the most sober judge laugh. The press referred to his 'energetic fervor,' 'astringent intellect,' 'peppery prose,' 'acumen,' and 'affability,' all apt descriptions. He was eminently quotable, his pungent opinions so clearly stated that his words never slipped from the reader’s grasp.

"Justice Scalia once described as the peak of his days on the bench an evening at the Opera Ball when he joined two Washington National Opera tenors at the piano for a medley of songs. He called it the famous Three Tenors performance. He was, indeed, a magnificent performer. It was my great good fortune to have known him as working colleague and treasured friend."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/02/14/statements-supreme-court-death-justice-scalia/80375976/

[razorman]

1. For now, I am holding off on the aggravation that

is starting to ensue over the politics surrounding the death of Justice Scalia. My condolences go to his family, friends and his comrades on the Supreme Court. Though they differed on most things, and no doubt argued strenuously, they have lost a friend. Regardless of whether they agreed with him or not, he was one member of a very small club. Few can know what it is like to hold the grave responsibilities that these Justices have. So, I will refuse to participate in the political gamesmanship over his seat, for the time being. RIP.

[Rebkeh]

2. It's nice to see sentiments such as yours online nt

[razorman]

3. Thank you. I appreciate that.

I see a lot of hate and vitriol online (yes, even on progressive sites like DU). It particularly bothers me at times like this, when someone has passed away, and a frenzy starts over their position, or glee at their passing, simply because they differed politically. There will be plenty of time for that later. I have been around the block a times. Life is too short to spend it pissed off.