The Supreme Court can't be stopped

U.S. Supreme Court takes aim at separation of church and state

The conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court has chipped away at the wall separating church and state in a series of new rulings, eroding American legal traditions intended to prevent government officials from promoting any particular faith.

In three decisions in the past eight weeks, the court has ruled against government officials whose policies and actions were taken to avoid violating the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment prohibition on governmental endorsement of religion - known as the "establishment clause."

They also delivered a decision on Friday that was hailed by religious conservatives - overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide - though that case did not involve the establishment clause.

Don't lose focus - it's not any particular group they're going after, it's everyone.

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BlueVeins · 22-25

In Thomas' opinion, he specifically called out gay marriage, gay sex, & contraception as rights to be reviewed. In other words, the dude wants to get rid of gay rights and straight rights... nice. The Court also said you can't sue the cops for failing to read the Miranda warnings, which means you don't have a right to them in any meaningful way. You also can't sue Border Patrol for unlawful search and seizure in a huge swath of the country.

But don't be fooled, the Supreme Court can 100% be stopped. First of all, we can just add more justices once we get a non-manchin majority in the Senate. Second of all, we could impeach Clarence Thomas for conflict of interest if we can somehow drum up the votes for that (which is admittedly very far-fetched). But perhaps most importantly, the Supreme Court doesn't command a police force. If they lose legitimacy, we can just ignore their rulings and keep going about our business. Wouldn't be the first time.

Graylight · 51-55, F

@BlueVeins True, but both set very dangerous precedents that can bite either side just as hard.

BlueVeins · 22-25

@Graylight No it doesn't. The worst the Republicans can do if we expand the court is if they expand it again, and all that does is put us back to square one. The worst they can do if we ignore court rulings is ignore the Supreme Court in return, which is irrelevant anyway because the Court will always rule with them. The worst they can do if we impeach one of their justices is impeach one of ours, which would also be no worse than the status quo since our justices currently can't decide cases anyway.

Panda5689 · M

@Graylight Just to be clear. I am not in the 4th grade however if to add it all up I probably am in 23rd counting grad and post doc years.

Graylight · 51-55, F

@Panda5689 Then I'd guess you also understand no one implied you stopped education at the 4th grade (that was directed to another use) and that this is posted in the wrong place.

BlueVeins · 22-25

@Panda5689 have my babies