[TChris]

Judicial independence is a cornstone of American jurisprudence and we must accept a degree of unpopular decisions by the Court as a price of that independence.

I agree with this in principle, but in this particular case, what is to be done with a court that refuses to be bound by the Constitution? If a court reaches beyond the bounds of their authority, which is the contention here, is there no recourse for the citizens?

[justshutupandtakeit]

Amendment is the only sure remedy. I believe the "Exceptions Clause" empowers the Congress but that is arguable. Five four rulings are always subject to future Court overrides as well. Poor rulings are nothing new and the nation has survived them all. I have every confidence it will continue to do so.