Didn't you get the memo? We no longer believe in separation of powers around here. The legislature now has the power to order judges to rule in a certain way, and the executive now has the power to send troops in to override a judge's decision if he doesn't like it.
There are checks and balances that cross the "separation of powers" in many ways.
Presidents can veto, while the Congress can override it.
Courts can rule Congress' laws unconstitutional, while the Congress can submit constitutional amendments to the states to get around the court.
Judges violating laws can be impeached and removed by the legislative branch.
All of those things are hard to do, but the bottom line is that until we start impeaching some of our out-of-control judges, then we'll be ruled by them, and not by our elected legislators.
It's time to bring the judicial branch back into line. Constitutionally, of course.
Okay, just so I'm clear on this, am I supposed to continue endorsing judicial activism and unconstitutional exercises of power the next time the 9th Circuit hands down one of their fruity rulings?
"We no longer believe in separation of powers around here. The legislature now has the power to order judges to rule in a certain way, and the executive now has the power to send troops in to override a judge's decision if he doesn't like it."
Very cute, but you miss the point of why people feel that way. The so called "separation of powers" has not been working - it has become a joke - with judges ruling supreme. It is time for a strong correction to occur.
"Didn't you get the memo? We no longer believe in separation of powers around here. The legislature now has the power to order judges to rule in a certain way, and the executive now has the power to send troops in to override a judge's decision if he doesn't like it."
Yeah, yeah, ...right. And judges now have the power to starve citizens to death for committing no crimes.