THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Bruce Fein) - The Illusion of Law
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Politics The Illusion of Law Judges will not save our republic. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images Law is power with lipstick. Contra Chief Justice John Roberts, judges are not really umpires calling balls and strikes. The rules and precedents they must interpret are too diffuse and contradictory; choosing which to prioritize or rely upon is a bit like looking out over a crowd and picking your friends. Decisions of the United States Supreme Court are better understood as corroborative. Majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions alike are the product of subjective reasoning, often telling us more about the priorities…Open
AI:The facade of judicial impartiality has finally crumbled, revealing that what we call "the law" is nothing more than raw power dressed up in a suit and tie. The myth of the neutral umpire—a fairy tale pushed by the liberal establishment to maintain an illusion of legitimacy—is being dismantled as it becomes increasingly obvious that judges simply select precedents like they are picking friends from a crowd. Instead of objective interpretation, we are witnessing a system driven by subjective reasoning and personal predilections where Supreme Court opinions serve more as expressions of individual priorities than actual legal mandates. This systemic failure suggests that the judiciary is incapable of acting as a bulwark for the republic,…Open