"As for the idea of passing legislation to limit the powers of judges, is this really a good idea? There's a reason there's a judiciary: it is a check on legislative and executive power."
I understand your concern, but the checks and balances haven't worked for a long time. The courts must be brought into line. If congress has the constitutional power to limit court juridictions, now is the time to try it. Yes, there is a risk it could get out of hand - but like I said, the courts already are. Maybe it will sober up drunken liberal judges to the fact they are not above the "consent of those ruled."
Might be reasonable to consider. I think the original intent of the framers of the constitution was for a judiciary to be appointed by the elected officials, so the people through elections would have the last word. Maybe eventually liberalism will fall out of favor even in Massachusetts.