We should all remember high school civics, or whatever crappy government class you had... Majority Rule Versus Minority Rights The American system is one of majority rule with minority rights: everyday laws pass with a simple majority vote, but certain fundamental rights protected by the Bill of Rights are not subject to the wishes of the majority. In such a system, an independent judiciary, not subject to the political pressures of elections, is especially important. The U.S. Constitution creates a judicial branch that serves for life, and its job is to protect the rights of the minority. Thomas Jefferson believed that independent judges were the key to making a bill of rights more than a mere “parchment barrier” to the will of the majority. When protected by an independent judiciary, constitutional rights offered a safe haven from the shifting tides of political opinion. So Gov. Fallin saying the people decide is EXACTLY why our Judicial Branch of government was created. It is to protect everyone from people like her.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 23:00:51 +0000
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