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To: koan who wrote (9690)	2/18/2012 1:14:28 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 85487

and justice. Violating the constitution and the rule of law, even in the name of compassion (esp. but not only because the so called compassion often is anything but, harming the people its supposed to help), is the opposite of justice. Who worries about the poor and downtrodden. If the law treats them unjustly, its up to legislatures to change it. There is a good reason for separation of powers, combine the powers from multiple branches in to one, and that branch become too powerful. You can't assume that the powers will always be used for good purposes, or be used wisely. E.g. the supreme court injecting itself in the 2000 election overriding the state supreme court and then saying their decision could not be used for case law. It was a one time event? So the law was only legal that one time? So you think courts abuse the power they have, and you want to give them more, telling them its ok to ignore the constitution if they claim they are being compassionate? What's your view "sure they are a-holes, but give them more power and they will be good"? That doesn't make any sense. why didn't the constitution allow women to vote or prevent slavery or segregation if it is so perfect? The constitution was changed to allow women to vote, and to stop slavery. When it needs to be changed it can be. But it should never be easy. The constitution protect your rights, if a few people can change it by themselves your rights are not secure. It wasn't perfect, and still isn't, and never will be. Human institutions will not be perfect. But it is pretty good, and it is the highest law of the land. Ignore it and you are essentially throwing out the rule of law. That's a dangerous idea.