darned
I was hoping that the Supremes were more invested into the rule of law than in public relations
“darned I was hoping that the Supremes were more invested into the rule of law than in public relations”
The terms “Public Relations“ and “Popular Support” may not sound as noble and lofty as phrases like “Rule of Law”, “The Will of the People“ and “Consent of the Governed”, but they mean the same thing.
After all, Laws are man-made.
Without a consensus of public support, no law would stand, or be enforced.
That is what elections are for - measuring public support.
The last thing a court wants to do is contradict the voting public.
That is why substantial doubt must exist among the public as to the fairness of an election - as a prerequisite for courts to dare overturn it.
That is why the the courts never initiate cases - cases need to be brought before them - sometimes by petition - sometimes through an appeal process - to gain standing, a case must demonstrate a minimum level of popular standing.