The American Spectator

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p>My question is, where is the Congress on this? Why are they not standing up and putting the Court in its place? We elect the members of Congress to enact laws, not the Supreme Court, so why are the representatives so willing to cede their constitutionally mandated powers to 5 unelected members of the SCOTUS? When are they going to crawl from under their desks and stand up for their right to have their legislation stand even if a slim majority of the Court doesn't like it? It is not the SCOTUS that are cowards, because they are willing to rewrite the Constitution from the bench in broad daylight. No, it is Congress who are the cowards for not invoking their constitutional powers to limit the scope and reach of the powers of the SCOTUS. br> -- Eric Edwards br> Walnut Cove, North Carolina /p>

The Supreme Court has nullified the votes of the American electorate.

The Supreme Court has nullified and mandated the laws of Congress.

The Supreme Court has taken command of the military.

Incrementally, the Supreme Court has obviated the Executive and Legislative branches as well as the will of the American people as determined by popular elections at all levels.

p>Though America was designed to be a representative democracy, I doubt the Founding Fathers expected nine to represent 300 million. br> -- David Govett br> Davis, California /p> p> While Bumble was right, "The Law is an ass," we are forced to observe that "The Supreme Court is Five Asses."

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