mdk
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No, absolutely not. This is a terrible idea for the myriad of reasons already explained in this thread. Having the SC justice beholden to the electorate and politics would destroy the institution.
The board notes that you oppose democracy and want govt officials free to ignore the will of the public.
No, absolutely not. This is a terrible idea for the myriad of reasons already explained in this thread. Having the SC justice beholden to the electorate and politics would destroy the institution.
The board notes that you oppose democracy and want govt officials free to ignore the will of the public.
And by the board, you mean you. It doesn't seem you are finding much support for your idea from liberals and conservatives alike.
The will of the people is irrelevant if that will is in violation of the Constitution. Was it not the will of the people, via their elected officials, when it came to restrictive gun laws ( that I felt were unconstitutional) in DC? The Founding Fathers are far from infallible but on this issue they got it correct.