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Originally Posted by Pexster  It is not a shame that courts sometimes override the wishes of the majority; it is a good thing that our system has checks and balances to keep the majority from running amok and trampling on the rest of society. Because given the chance, they will attempt to do exactly that as often as not. |
I agree. Just because something is passed into law, doesn't mean the courts shouldn't determine if the legislation is legal or not. Other wise there were be majority ruled anarchy.
Today, when things are put on ballots political spin is put on the real meaning behind the legislation.
Often voters are uninformed of what the outcomes may be, there's emotional spin put on something, that after it is passed, it turns out to not be so good after all.
Look at what happened to CA with the 3 strike law, most that voted for it intended it to apply to
serious offenses but one of the first problems that came up soon after it was passed, was when a guy with a couple non violent robbery's was sent back to prison for life..for stealing a pizza
That wasn't how I thought it would work when I voted for it and I'm sorry that I did.
Now the CA prison population has exploded because there are no other sentencing options.