Introduction
Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner
of this year's Presidential election, the identity of the loser is
perfectly clear.
— Justice John Paul Stevens in his dissenting opinion in Bush v.
Gore
The five justices who ended Election 2000 by stopping the Florida hand recount
have damaged the credibility of the U.S. Supreme Court, and their lawless
decision in Bush v. Gore promises to have a more enduring impact on Americans
than the outcome of the election itself. The nation has accepted the election of
George W. Bush, as it must under the rule of law. It will have an opportunity to
reassess this result in 2004. But the unprecedented decision of the five
justices to substitute their political judgment for that of the people threatens
to undermine the moral authority of the high court for generations to come.
The Supreme Court, which consists of only nine relatively unknown justices with
small staffs, has wielded an enormous influence in the history of our nation. It
is the most powerful court in the world — the envy of judges in every othe ... read full excerpt from Supreme Injustice: How the High Court Hijacked Election 2000 ebook
