As a 45-year lawyer (which makes me an expert on nothing), the "they're just applying the Constitution" ping-pong ball argument amuses me. Though our legal system may or may not be better than others, the notion that we abide by the "rule of law" is farcical and self-deceiving. Another product of the "America is the best" mindset. In fact, the majority of judges (not all) make their decisions based on personal bias (like all people) and then rationalize those decisions using the law. No system can stop humans from being human, including ours. Your people make the same argument about contrary decisions by "liberal" judges. The appointments over the last few years have converted the court from a judicial to a political body. This has happened before and, if the country sticks around,, it will happen again. But the "rule of law" belief is self-delusional.