Some have even suggested that this recent trend has transformed our democracy from one founded on, "We the people," to one ruled by, "We the court."

The court's recent decisions have made life more difficult for the democratic institutions that perform the day- to-day work of our nation.

To add to the confusion, some of the court's decisions involved multiple concurrences and dissents, making it hard even for lawyers and judges to figure out what the law is and why.

There's no psychological barrier anymore that stops a young person or an older person from taking heroin.

Judges need to restrict themselves to the proper resolution of the case before them. They need to avoid the temptation to set broad policy.

Our constitutional system is founded on democracy: the will of the people, not the unchecked rule of judges.

One of the most important things that I have learned in my 57 years is that life is all about choices. On every journey you take, you face choices. At every fork in the road, you make a choice. And it is those decisions that shape our lives.