The rule of law is the cornerstone for all other elements of democracy, and we rely on our courts to uphold it. So it is no exaggeration to say the future of democracy is at stake when politicians seek to seize control over our courts.
The threat in Florida is all too real. Our courts are under siege for doing their job – standing up for individual rights and enforcing the constitutional limits we have placed on the power of our elected leaders.
Now it is our turn to stand up for the courts.
Democracy at Stake is sounding the wakeup call and urging Floridians to see the relentless assault on our Supreme Court for what it is – a calculated power grab.
Our Supreme Court Justices uphold our constitutional rights with fair and impartial rulings based solely on constitutional dictates. The seven men and women on the current Court bring an impressive background and experience to the fair and impartial manner in which they make their rulings and unwavering focus on the Supreme Court’s one over-riding purpose – upholding the directives of the people as articulated in our State Constitution.
Last year, legislative leaders tried to pack the Court with hand-picked appointees more susceptible to political influence, but the plot failed under strong public pressure. Our Supreme Court Justices are increasingly targeted by partisan political forces for rulings that protect our privacy, protect our schools, and protect our families.
Floridians must not be fooled. Politics has no place in our courtrooms. Democracy is at stake.
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