> but what it has been doing is empowering democracy, which people are nominally for.
I know what you are trying to say, but it is too narrow.
If you think broader, the above is a laughable claim. Overturning the current understanding of laws is jarring to democracy. (Sure, there are times when it is morally necessary.) Why? Previous legislatures operated under the assumption that the Clean Air Act worked in a certain manner.
The Supreme Court has effectively overturned previous democratic work knowing full well the practical implications.
I know what you are trying to say, but it is too narrow.
If you think broader, the above is a laughable claim. Overturning the current understanding of laws is jarring to democracy. (Sure, there are times when it is morally necessary.) Why? Previous legislatures operated under the assumption that the Clean Air Act worked in a certain manner.
The Supreme Court has effectively overturned previous democratic work knowing full well the practical implications.