[itsahoot]

'precedent' is held superior to the actual Constitution

Precedent allows the Constitution to be amended by one person. Not unlike stroke of the pen law of the land, cool huh?

[Edward.Fish]

Precedent allows the Constitution to be amended by one person. Not unlike stroke of the pen law of the land, cool huh?

It also gives accountability an appearance of the absolution of responsibility: Oh, I was just following precedent. where those that set the precedent are never held to account.