[randita]

In truth, all law is made on the basis of some moral principle. It is specious for Reich or anyone else for that matter to single out one or two laws whose moral basis he disagrees with and label only those as being religiously founded.

In a republic, it is up to the voters (not Robert Reich and not the courts) to decide what moral principles are going to be codified. It matters little whether or not those moral principles stem from religious convictions (although it's certainly healthier for society and the future of the republic, if they do).

[Sam Cree]

"In a republic, it is up to the voters (not Robert Reich and not the courts) to decide what moral principles are going to be codified."

It's more up to the legislators, I think. It's up to the voters to pick the right legislators.