We The Judges

About the Book

This is a book for those ordinary citizens who, when asked about the Constitution, point to the freedom of speech and religion or being able “to take the fifth.” It is also for those that haven’t thought about the Constitution for years and are faced with constitutional questions, such as those raised in the 2000 presidential election.  While this isn’t a textbook, it is intended to inform and arouse your curiosity and concern. 
 I chose the title We The Judges, as opposed to “We the people” from the preamble of the Constitution, because the Supreme Court justices have asserted that their interpretation of the Constitution is the Constitution.  This supremacy assertion conflicts directly with the principle of coequal departments and presents a danger to the future of the republic. Unchallenged, the future Court could declare anything legal or illegal.  The Court has become a “super-legislature,” an “Imperial Court,” an oligarchy where as few as five justices can arbitrarily impose their will over the will of 290 million people. This danger can only be addressed if ordinary citizens understand the Constitution and the role of the Court. The will of the people must speak to restore a balanced Court. 

About the Author

The author is a retired software engineering manager who lives in Colorado with his wife of 54 years. He has three children and four grandchildren. He enjoys reading on a wide range of subjects and observing the changing culture. These interests inspired his two previous books on the cause and effects of modernity on today’s society. He has also written books on poetry, history, and the Constitution; the latter two were based on questions raised by his wife, without whose inspiration they would not have been written.