"We no longer believe in separation of powers around here. The legislature now has the power to order judges to rule in a certain way, and the executive now has the power to send troops in to override a judge's decision if he doesn't like it."
Very cute, but you miss the point of why people feel that way. The so called "separation of powers" has not been working - it has become a joke - with judges ruling supreme. It is time for a strong correction to occur.
Over done, courts deny appeal.