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To: AmericanInTokyo

Indeed, that was something I was wondering - the system is called one of checks and balances, surely there is a check on judicial tyranny?

If they cannot be brought to heel by the other branches, the system of separation of powers is defunct.

Regards, Ivan


544 posted on 03/24/2005 8:37:50 AM PST by MadIvan (One blog to bring them all...and in the Darkness bind them: http://www.theringwraith.com/)
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To: MadIvan

There seem to be too few "checks" to achieve the proper "balance" these days. I would suggest something obvious--pay attention when voting for judges. However, way too few people do. Most just rubberstamp a judge term after term--it's not difficult, though, to check out the rulings. In some areas, the judges don't even have to list their political affiliation.


576 posted on 03/24/2005 8:43:49 AM PST by MizSterious (First, the journalists, THEN the lawyers.)
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