The Supreme Court: Faith in The People

THE SUPREME COURT

"There is a tendency now among some to look to the judiciary to make all major policy decisions of our society under the guise of determining constitutionality. The belief is that the Supreme Court will reach a faster and more desirable resolution of our "problems than the legislative or executive branches of the Government. I would much prefer to put my faith in the people and their elected representatives to choose the proper policies, leaving to the courts questions of constitutional in terpretation and enforcement."

Thus last week spoke Justice...

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