The 9th has decided to intervene in California's recall, and overrule the State Constitution. Not a really big surprise since the 9th has issued some of the most boneheaded opinions in history, but will the SCOTUS overrule?
I doubt it very much.
Looking at it from a political standpoint, since it is clear that the law no longer counts, there's no upside for the SCOTUS to get involved, and a major downside.
Why don't I think the law counts? Because this decision by the Ninth is simply a continuation of the liberal courts ignoring the law in favor of their ideology. As an example, remember the Nevada State Supreme Court ruling that when the people of Nevada voted to require a 2/3 majority to approve a tax increase, they didn't really mean it. The court went on to enable a liberal governor to force a monumental tax increase down the throats of the people of his state.
So much for government by the people. Now it's government of the people, by the courts, for the liberals.
Posted by Rich at September 15, 2003 11:11 PM | TrackBack