What I don't like are judges who make law. The judiciary is unlelected, and serves for life. That is hardly a body ANY person who doesn't believe in fascism would want writing laws...
The U.S. is common law jurisdiction. Every decision a judge renders "makes" law because other judges are obligated to either follow the decision or explain how the case at hand differs from the precedent. If you don't like common law France is one of many civil law jurisdictions who would welcome highly skilled immigrants.
The whole point of the article is a fact so well known that it's included in the jargon file.
What's next an article describing the meaningAunt Tillie?
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Look, every dollar NASA spends on lawyers is a dollar it could have spent on space exploration.
For "space exploration" read "cack-handed bumbling".
The U.S. is common law jurisdiction. Every decision a judge renders "makes" law because other judges are obligated to either follow the decision or explain how the case at hand differs from the precedent. If you don't like common law France is one of many civil law jurisdictions who would welcome highly skilled immigrants.
The whole point of the article is a fact so well known that it's included in the jargon file. What's next an article describing the meaningAunt Tillie?
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