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Redlemon · 06-23-2005, 08:10 AM

"The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled today that..."

Actually, it doesn't matter what they decided. I'm not posting here to discuss the merits of any individual case. What bothers me, every time I hear the above quote in a news story, is that the nine theoretically greatest legal minds in the United States are split down the middle on an issue.

Of course, a decision has to be made one way or the other. It isn't a jury trial, where you need a unanimous decision to convict. But it still bothers the heck out of me. I wish that there had to be more consensus before a decision was made. Or would that just be decision making by the minority?

Is there a better way?

06-23-2005, 08:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision... "The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled today that..." Actually, it doesn't matter what they decided. I'm not posting here to discuss the merits of any individual case. What bothers me, every time I hear the above quote in a news story, is that the nine theoretically greatest legal minds in the United States are split down the middle on an issue. Of course, a decision has to be made one way or the other. It isn't a jury trial, where you need a unanimous decision to convict. But it still bothers the heck out of me. I wish that there had to be more consensus before a decision was made. Or would that just be decision making by the minority? Is there a better way? __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.