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President’s criticism inflames politicization of courts
Jay Kacena
Jul. 3, 2022 5:30 am
It should be no wonder that Americans are losing faith in the federal government given the total disregard for facts and truth being demonstrated by the current "leadership."
Considering his decades of government service, it's hard to believe that the head of the executive branch, Joe Biden, is apparently unaware that the coequal judiciary branch, established by the Constitution, deserves his respect. Yet, the President — who promised to unify the country — condemns the Supreme Court for its June 24 decision to reverse Roe, and implies that individual justices are extremists and radicals.
To politicize and scandalize these learned public servants for doing their job is ignorant and shameless. SCOTUS justices are insulated from politics and intimidation by law and lifetime appointments. Joe Biden, along with Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and anyone else who doesn't understand that needs a refresher course on the Constitution. Such a course is available at www.hillsdale.edu.
Jay Kacena
Marion
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