[txhurl]

and we’re now ruled by an oligarchy of 5 judges,

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No, we’re ruled by 1 judge, the swing voter.

[DiogenesLamp]

No, we’re ruled by 1 judge, the swing voter.

And this is exactly right. I remember during the judicial proceedings on prop 8 in California that one witty fellow remarked:

Why don't we all just save a lot of time and ask Justice Kennedy what he thinks?