After believing the Supreme Court was the most important institution in our system of government, I have come to the conclusion that it is no longer worthy of my upmost respect. Having been a member of the Supreme Court Bar since 1989, and being a retired educator on the Constitution and our democracy, I can safely say that the High Court has not only "lost it's way", but it has chartered a far Right Wing course and ideology as its compass. As a result, it is now time to expand the Supreme Court so that it better represents the majority of Americans the current Court seems to ignore. We are a nation of diverse ideas, cultures and attitudes. Diversity is what makes America Great - not uneven justice dispensed by ideologues hell-bent to turn away from our democracy in favor of one religion or political ideology.
Congress has the express power under Article I of the Constitution to determine the jurisdiction and size of the Supreme Court. It's now time to demand that it be expanded to represent all Americans.. If not, we will continue to see the degradation of our democracy at the hands of people with design to turn our country into a theocracy based one world view - that of a radical Christian ideal that inherently denies equality to anyone that doesn't adhere to said view. Enough is enough. We need to weed out corrupt politicians, take the money out of our election processes (see Citizens United) and restore representative balance on the Supreme Court. It is the only way to stop the eventual erosion of our rights and the democracy as we have known it since the Framers created the Constitution. The power IS with the people. It's past time we exercise that power at the ballot box. Now is the time to check the Supreme Court - before it is too late.
Congress has the express power under Article I of the Constitution to determine the jurisdiction and size of the Supreme Court. It's now time to demand that it be expanded to represent all Americans.. If not, we will continue to see the degradation of our democracy at the hands of people with design to turn our country into a theocracy based one world view - that of a radical Christian ideal that inherently denies equality to anyone that doesn't adhere to said view. Enough is enough. We need to weed out corrupt politicians, take the money out of our election processes (see Citizens United) and restore representative balance on the Supreme Court. It is the only way to stop the eventual erosion of our rights and the democracy as we have known it since the Framers created the Constitution. The power IS with the people. It's past time we exercise that power at the ballot box. Now is the time to check the Supreme Court - before it is too late.
RSS Feed
