There is an old saying. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Because Congress has not been willing to use their Constitutional power of impeachment and conviction, because court appointees serve for long undetermined periods of time without facing elections, because the public has not demanded that Justices follow the Constitution in their decisions, and probably because of other reasons not enumerated, the Supreme Court has taken upon itself more power and more control than was ever anticipated or desired by the writers of the Constitution.

It has not been overnight. It has been a gradual process over two hundred years. Sometimes the power grab accelerates; sometimes it is slowed down or momentarily reversed. It is a Courtocracy that has become the most powerful branch of the government. The Supreme Court determines what is law and what is not law. The Supreme Court writes law. The Supreme Court can blatantly disregard the Constitution in its decisions and it does. The Supreme Court can and has used international law and the laws of other countries to reach court decisions rather than our own Constitution.

Because of the power amassed by the Supreme Court, the most important power of the President is his power to appoint Supreme Court Justices. The libertines know this. That is why "Democratic Senators Charles Schumer of New York and Christopher Dodd of Connecticut said President Bush should ask (retired Justice Sandra Day, my addition) O'Connor to rescind her retirement and perhaps become chief justice." (Peoria Journal Star, Monday, September 5, 2005, page A7.) Two libertine Democrats want Justice O'Connor back on the court to delay the opportunity President Bush has to appoint two new Justices. Do you think they are concerned about the smooth functioning of the court or want to continue as long as possible the libertine direction of the court?

All Christians should thank GOD daily that Senator Kerry was not elected President. He had publicly stated that he would only appoint baby murderers to the Supreme Court. Before the retirement of Justice O'Connor there were four activist libertine Justices, four usually strict constructionist (They usually use the Constitution to reach their decision.) Justices including Justice Rehnquist, and swing vote Justice O'Connor who more often than not voted as an activist Justice. (Why else would two libertine Senators want her back on the court? You and I both know that if she were a strict constructionist they would not suggest it.)

President Bush now has the opportunity to appoint two members to the Supreme Court. However, here is the problem. Justices that are considered to be strict constructionists before appointment sometimes get enticed by the power they have and become activist Justices.

Of the activist Justices, two were appointed by President Clinton. (President Clinton made two appointments in his eight years in office.) Of President Reagan's three appointments, one is a strict constructionist, one is an activist, and one (Justice O'Connor) was more activist than strict constructionist. President Ford's one appointment is an activist. Only the first President Bush of recent Presidents appointed two strict constructionists who remained strict constructionists. Three (two and one half+) of the activists were appointed by Republican Presidents. We know Democratic Presidents appoint activist Justices. Unfortunately, some Justices are corrupted by the immense power possessed by the Supreme Court. Pray that President Bush's appointments are not swayed by that power!

I know I said that I would deal with the quote given yesterday. However, it took longer than I anticipated to write today's entry and I'm not going to be able to finish tonight. It will be explained tomorrow--the LORD willing.