Well, I would not trust you to be in power over me. You are very cavalier with my equal protection rights under the US Constitution. You are very much an essential part of the problem that this country now faces. Constitutional protections of basic rights should not be put in the hands of the ballot box. Why you would do so, intentionally it seems, causes me to wonder what your true motives are.
"optimistically conservative", indeed. you may be optimistic, but I know it is not about conserving or preserving the constitution. What then? "expedient" "not problematic" You use this language as if you were discussing a business deal OR covering a wholly different agenda.
That's almost funny, in that it implies you would trust someone to be in power over you. Perhaps you could name the politician you do trust with such power today?
You are very cavalier with my equal protection rights under the US Constitution.
No more than I am with my own. Certainly no more than those that imposed slavery, sexism and Jim Crow Segregation were cavalier with the equal protection of others. Or perhaps you construe my lack of gloom and doom over a SCOTUS decision which did nothing to worsen, and little to better the existing AA/Diversity situation comparable to being a slave holder or segregationist?
Constitutional protections of basic rights should not be put in the hands of the ballot box.
Yes, let's do away with that aspect of our republic and the legislative branch of representative government so that legislation in matters touching on the bill of rights can come from the bench - instead of strict interpretation.
Why you would do so, intentionally it seems, causes me to wonder what your true motives are.
When the judiciary, without the opportunity for appeal, makes a ruling I disagree with, my options are to work against the ruling within a moral consensus, work legislatively to change the law or constitutional interpretation, work electorally to change the legislative and executive climate, and/or impeach the justices. So tell me, what in my previous response implies a choice of action that would lead you to question my motives?
You are very much an essential part of the problem that this country now faces.
I'll try to remember that the next time I'm putting my life on the line protecting our constitution against enemies foreign and domestic. Until then, forgive my lack of panic.