Yep. In a sane world, virtually all SCOTUS decisions would be unanimous.
“In a 5-4 decision, Supreme court declares sun sets in the west.”
With the government putting its fingers into everything, I am reminded of something I read once, about the Fall of the Roman Empire.
The fall of the Roman Empire was not a disaster for EVERYONE. Perhaps for urban dwelling ne’er-do-wells dependent on “bread and circuses” but a lot of more rural people who produced food and were heavily taxed did better when the boot was removed from their neck.
Perhaps we shouldn’t fear implosion...
Strangely enough, most are.
"What was surprising was how often they agreed to agree. Two-thirds of the 72 cases fully decided this term were unanimous, the highest percentage in years. Most were low-profile disputes, but did include:"
http://wtvr.com/2014/07/01/supreme-court-had-highest-percentage-of-unanimous-decisions-this-session/