Posted by
Rogue Historian on Thursday, April 19, 2007 2:17:54 PM
I usually take the advice my dad offers to football players who over celebrate in the end zone, "Act like you've been there." On this case, however, I have to gloat a bit. The Supreme Court, with Alito and Kennedy casting deciding votes, has finally voted to support the federal ban on partial birth abortion. This decision is more important even than it seems. It will directly impact only a small number of doctors/procedures. The more enduring legacy will be that finally, FINALLY!, the Supreme Court has mustered the will to stand for what it should, the Constitution. And the Constitution, to be effective, requires enunciation and defense. And that is the role of the courts: enunciate the Supreme Law and strike down laws repugnant to it. The era of judicial deference- to states, to legislatures, to pressure groups- may finally be coming to an end.