The Honesty of Scalia

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Who would disagree with this analysis? Really -- Scalia stated honestly, what he sees/thinks and his words not scripted...

Some interesting points "If judges start interpreting the Constitution to suit political views" -- is this not the concern many have and therefore the following statement "the people in a democracy will try to seize control of it" indicates there should be no surprise... If the "seizure" or "retaining" of judicial power was not an issue why was it a topic in the MSM and of political debates leading up to the presidential election? Yes, Republicans and yes even the Democrates, who act surprised today -- knew this was a large issue, one might say bigger then demonstrated.

Scalia voiced concern that critics could try to 'seize control' of the Supreme Court because 'judges have become political entities much more than they ever were.'
'Something very fundamental has changed,' he said. If judges start interpreting the Constitution to suit political views, he added, then the Supreme Court 'becomes a very political institution and when that happens the people in a democracy will try to seize control of it.

For the record I am not for seizure of "judicial power" -- what I am for is a Supreme Court that actually does what it's purpose is -- interpret the law/constitution… What the Court has continued to do in my adult life more and more is legislate the law - change the law - taking this power away from the people… I will not forget just what Justice Scalia alluded to - democrats added to the "politicization" of the Supreme Court when they fought the 2000 election and both parties are guilty when blocking nominees is a political strategy or discussing nominees is a campaign topic. Basically, what are the Democrats acting shocked about -- they and the Republicans knew this battle was coming and both their goals is to achieve their agenda rendering most of the rhetoric partisan politics.