"Saletan is arguing that the Court is justified in overturning legislation passed through the democratic process because that democratic process no longer represents the “will of the people” as represented by various polls. But if this is the case, why have the democratic process at all? Why not simply be ruled by enlightened judges and other officials who can interpret the “will of the people” based on their own gut instinct accompanied by opinion polls?"
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:47:04 +0000