things i think

Iowa State Daily | Online Edition

The intent of the Founding Fathers was clear: The judicial branch must be independent and free from coercion by the executive and legislative branches of government. The courts were vested with the power to interpret the laws and actions made by the other branches in order to ensure they conformed to the Constitution.

well written article dealing with the quite disgusting attempts by the far conservative right to "deal" (stop) with "activist judges" (anyone who doesn't rule in their favor about "moral issues").
and from the comments:

If Judicial interpretation is removed from the foundation of our Republic, we may as well be trying to keep a two legged stool from falling.

well said all around.