[MadIvan]

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer said Tuesday that rulings on difficult subjects like gay rights and the death penalty have left courts vulnerable to political attacks that are threatening judicial independence. Breyer urged lawyers to help educate people about court responsibility to be an independent decision-maker.

He isn't a decision maker. It is his job to interpret the Constitution, not to divine new meanings out of what he presumes is the spirit of its text.

And why do I know this and he doesn't...

Regards, Ivan

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

He isn't a decision maker. It is his job to interpret the Constitution, not to divine new meanings out of what he presumes is the spirit of its text. And why do I know this and he doesn't...

Exactly.

I think he does know it, but whenever his mind goes there, he just covers his ears and says, "la la la la la la la la la...." 'till those "bad" thoughts go away.

[puroresu]

If Breyer actually believes there's a constitutional right to abortion, then he deserves criticism for being an idiot.

If Breyer knows there isn't a constitutional right to abortion, but still supports Roe, then he deserves criticism for being a fraud and a liar.

Hey Breyer, you're just a hack who isn't doing a very good job. We thus reserve the right to criticize you. Period. Get used to it.

[vpintheak]

Because you are using you brain to make a rational factual decision.

[colorado tanker]

Right on target, Ivan. They want to make policy decisions, but don't want to be exposed to criticism and the political process.

I think Breyer is smart enough to know that, but the fact is they like having the power to make political decisions and don't want to give it up and go back to deciding legal issues.

[seemoAR]

It is hard to understand how you have a better knowledge of our gooberment than our weeny supremes do.

[guitarist]

I think it's better not to say "interpret" the Constitution. In most cases, all they have to do is "apply" the Constitution. But they often do just the opposite!