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===Tyranny by judges===

===Tyranny by judges===

{{See also|Judicial activism}}

{{See also|Judicial activism}}

Liberals have traditionally avoided legislation and the consent of the governed to bring about social change, and have focused on ''judicial fiat'' law to impose a [[cultural Marxist]] agenda, [[abortion]] and [[same-sex "marriage"]] being only two of dozens of obvious examples.  Liberal "judges," under a belief in a "[[Living Constitution]]", feel that they can by-pass elected legislators and "legislate from the bench" or write law themselves. These "judges" reject natural law<ref>Horvat, John (June 23, 2020). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/natural-law-judges-are-the-only-way-to-save-the-judiciary Natural law judges are the only way to save the judiciary]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 4, 2020.</ref> and [[originalism]].<ref>Dimino, Michael R. (September 30, 2020). [https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/518536-why-every-justice-should-be-an-originalist Why every justice should be an originalist]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 4, 2020.</ref>

Liberals have traditionally avoided legislation and the consent of the governed to bring about social change, and have focused on ''judicial fiat'' law to impose a [[cultural Marxist]] agenda, [[abortion]] and [[same-sex "marriage"]] being only two of dozens of obvious examples.  Liberal "judges," under a belief in a "[[Living Constitution]]", feel that they can illegally by-pass elected legislators and "legislate from the bench" or write law themselves. These "judges" reject natural law<ref>Horvat, John (June 23, 2020). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/natural-law-judges-are-the-only-way-to-save-the-judiciary Natural law judges are the only way to save the judiciary]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 4, 2020.</ref> and [[originalism]].<ref>Dimino, Michael R. (September 30, 2020). [https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/518536-why-every-justice-should-be-an-originalist Why every justice should be an originalist]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 4, 2020.</ref>

In 2011 for example, California federal judge Vaughn Walker, who exposed his true liberal colors upon coming out as homosexual and thus ended up in [[conflict of interest]] in the matter, illegally overturned a citizen's referendum which passed overwhelmingly amending the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman before he subsequently retired from the bench.  California [[Attorney General]] [[Kamala Harris]], for the first time in California history, refused to defend the voter's referendum in Appeals Court, resulting in the "legalization" of same-sex "marriage" in California ''against'' the will of the voters and without any action by the legislature.<ref>[https://pjmedia.com/election/6-reasons-to-oppose-nanny-state-tyrant-kamala-harris-in-2020/ 6 Reasons to Oppose Nanny State Tyrant Kamala Harris in 2020], BY TYLER O'NEIL , PJ Media, JANUARY 21, 2019.</ref>  In another example, a court allowed an abortion clinic without a license from the state health department in Mayor [[Pete Buttigieg]]'s hometown to remain open, abiding by the wishes of liberals.<ref>Leventis Lourgos, Angie (August 6, 2019). [https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-south-bend-abortion-clinic-20190806-2glq5hlgyfejvbvhbk2dknhbme-story.html South Bend at center of abortion debate as unlicensed clinic supported by Mayor Pete Buttigieg is allowed to open via court injunction]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved September 15, 2019.</ref>

In 2011 for example, California federal judge Vaughn Walker, who exposed his true liberal colors upon coming out as homosexual and thus ended up in [[conflict of interest]] in the matter, illegally overturned a citizen's referendum which passed overwhelmingly, amending the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman before he subsequently retired from the bench.  California [[Attorney General]] [[Kamala Harris]], for the first time in California history, refused to defend the voter's referendum in Appeals Court, resulting in the "legalization" of same-sex "marriage" in California ''against'' the will of the voters and without any action by the legislature.<ref>[https://pjmedia.com/election/6-reasons-to-oppose-nanny-state-tyrant-kamala-harris-in-2020/ 6 Reasons to Oppose Nanny State Tyrant Kamala Harris in 2020], BY TYLER O'NEIL , PJ Media, JANUARY 21, 2019.</ref>  In another example, a court allowed an abortion clinic without a license from the state health department in Mayor [[Pete Buttigieg]]'s hometown to remain open, abiding by the wishes of liberals.<ref>Leventis Lourgos, Angie (August 6, 2019). [https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-south-bend-abortion-clinic-20190806-2glq5hlgyfejvbvhbk2dknhbme-story.html South Bend at center of abortion debate as unlicensed clinic supported by Mayor Pete Buttigieg is allowed to open via court injunction]. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved September 15, 2019.</ref>

Far-Left activist courts have increasingly advanced "personhood rights" for animals while continuing to deny the personhood of the [[unborn]].<ref>Horowitz, Daniel (November 8, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/us-courts-make-animals-humans/ Could US courts make animals into humans?] ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved November 9, 2019.</ref>

Far-Left activist courts have increasingly advanced "personhood rights" for animals while continuing to deny the personhood of the [[unborn]].<ref>Horowitz, Daniel (November 8, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/us-courts-make-animals-humans/ Could US courts make animals into humans?] ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved November 9, 2019.</ref>