Our Constitution and laws have failed democracy. Our Constitution’s Preamble clearly states a foundational purpose, “…to establish justice,” but, as we approach 2 1/2 centuries of nationhood, we still suffer much injustice. Apparently, our frequent Pledge of “… justice for all” lacks commitment.
America has no system of justice. We have inherently unjust legal systems usually favoring the privileged, wealthy, powerful, famous, and white Americans over the less fortunate and minorities. Our voting systems disenfranchise millions of citizens simply for their residency and several GOP-controlled states purposely suppress minority voting.
Our Supreme Court is now packed with euphemistically “social conservative” justices, mostly nominated by minority-vote presidents and confirmed by minority-vote Senate majorities. Chief Justice John Roberts often seems the lone voice of conservative reason as the “social conservatives” usually look backward and often attempt to return our nation to a less just past. Ideologically reactionary judges fail to fulfill our Preamble’s “to establish justice.”
While we tout our country as a nation of laws, laws and elections are ultimately whatever our Supreme Court decides.
America’s future as a moral and just nation requires patriotic Americans to fulfill our Pledge of “justice for all.”
