Rule Of Law And Unintended Consequences

Most people accept Supreme Court decisions, even when the Justices themselves vigorously criticize each other's opinions. But recent cases, with the frequency of their 5-4 decisions, cause concern as to the direction in which the rule of law is being taken. Both conservatives and liberals are concerned as to who will be appointed to fill expected vacancies. Building precedent upon precedent has led to consequences not intended by the courts that created the earlier precedents. Some of these d…