08-07-2010, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Aqua
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Originally Posted by rabbit
Another example of what happens when a judge overrides the will of the people.
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A judge has a responsibility to decide a case based on the law, not the will of the people.
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In the instance of the Ground Zero Mosque, the unelected officials whose ruling has been criticized are not judges, but members of a Landmarks Commission.
In the other, that's why almost all laws are passed by politicians - they are accountable to the popular vote. The remaining few are popular initiatives like Prop 8.
As for the condition of the system, one might reflect upon the immigrants to emigrants ratio.
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