Retired United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor addresses a joint session of the Florida legislature concerning civics education on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
..."It took the case (click here) and decided it at a time when it was still a big election issue," the 83-year-old told the Chicago Tribune editorial board last Friday. "Maybe the court should have said, 'We're not going to take it, goodbye."...
The Supreme Court was "W"rong. They interrupted the very basis of our democracy, THE VOTER. How can the USA claim they have a representative democracy if the elected officials are not in office due to the individual vote. She is correct to regret it.
There should be a lawsuit filed to bring about renew of the Bush v. Gore case. It should never have been precedent. The actions by the court was that of mitigation and not constitutional content.
The case continues to be quoted in litigation in the country. The decision stated it was a one time decision and wasn't to implicate any other law in the USA, but, that is not what is occurring. There needs to be a case that will force a reconsideration of that Supreme Court ruling.
The Bush v. Gore case leverages power against the voter, it doesn't enhance it.
This is what happens when powerful people given live time jobs step outside their constitutional authority 'for the good of the nation.' It gives permission for the Justice System, including lawyers, the right to do the same thing whether it is good for the country or not. I would think using Bush v. Gore in other litigation would be an ethical violation within the profession.
