[VRWC_minion]

There is legitimate power and illegitimate power. Got that?

Yes, master and who decides what is legitimate and illegitimate ? You sir ? I might be wrong but I thought it was the courts subject to the legislature.

[Protagoras]

You were wrong.

[laredo44]

...who decides what is legitimate and illegitimate ? ... I might be wrong but I thought it was the courts subject to the legislature.

Legitimate power, at least according to the founders of this republic, is the power to protect rights. Powers not used to protect rights would be illegitimate.