Discrimination

Hi Hd,More local control is all well and good, I even agree with it to a certain extent, but that still does not mean majority rule.Yes, elections are won by majority vote (don't call me on this anyone...you know what I mean ), and yes laws are passed on majority vote...with one little exception.......laws, even approved by the majority, still can not impinge on the rights of the minority. All laws have to pass a little standard we like to call constitutionality. That is what SCOTUS does to earn their bread and water, decide on constitutionality.Like it or not that is how our government was designed to work. SCOTUS was given the job of deciding if laws meet that standard.The majority may decide it is all right to bring back slavery, but guess what...it impinges on the rights of others...the majority may decide that everyone has to worship at the local JW Kingdom Hall, or the Buddist Shrine on every corner, but guess what...it impinges on the rights of others. Like it or not, that is the way it works.

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