Guess we just aren't going to talk about this

[exploited]

The thing is that if Justices act too politically they jeopardize the sanctity of their own office. Congress has the ability to limit and restrict the type of cases that the Court can review. Also the court doesn't have any power to enforce the law... Which means that by playing really obscene political games they could seriously destabilize the country by making decisions people refuse to enforce. Finally the court can be increased in size. Get a gun enthusiast elected with a good Congressional majority and he can appoint as many judges as he wants. Which has the effect of making the Court a pretty useless body since it is just a matter of numbers.

All of these things put pressure on judges to moderate themselves. Not to mention the confirmation hearings.

[eynon81]

[gla22]

Most purposeful gun deaths (and US homicides in general) are caused by disputes between rival drug gangs and street level criminals. Removing guns would significantly reduce deaths, but why does the "soccer mom" demographic care about a bunch of minorities in the criminal underclass from killing each other. School shootings just don't happen that much or effect that many people.

[Leviathan]

[eynon81]

[Leviathan]

[Leviathan]

[Professor]

[eynon81]

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