SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: SilentZ who wrote (224175)3/15/2005 8:09:37 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 1573902
 
The normal political process in the US is a fairly democratic one. The judicial process is not (and is not supposed to be). Democrats often support the idea of more judicial power, specifically they support judges that have a more expansive view of their role.

For example the proposed bankruptcy reform bill is controversial but it will get voted on by people who where voted in to office and who can get voted out of office. Also the law can be changed back by a new congress or even this congress if it is unpopular enough.

Decisions imposed by judges are much harder to over turn. If they are by the USSC and based on interpretations of the US constitution, then they can only be overturned either by the court directly reversing itself (which usually doesn't happen even after courts changes and with life time tenure the USSC doesn't change rapidly) or by a constitutional amendment.

Ted tried to argue that Republicans are less supportive of democracy BECAUSE they oppose same sex marriage, which is rather silly because the majority of Americans oppose same sex marriage. Having it decided by the courts is less democratic. That fact remains true even it is somehow more just or better in some practical sense (as many same sex-marriage supporters would contend).

Tim
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News