eyond the reach of temporary political majorities" (R14-2). Judges are, at least nominally, nonpartisan and, in most cases, strive to rule solely on the basis of precedent and principle. Members of the political branches of the government, however, cannot, and will not, base their decisions solely on such considerations. They are elected expressly to represent the interests of the majority of voters who put them in office and while they adhere to certain principles which are, theoreticall
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