Well, I’ve blocked US political stuff, so I didn’t see this. Unbelievably petty. In India, while the country is definitely fascist, it would still be very difficult to mock the court so provocatively – even criticising SC decisions is rare, because the courts are still relatively powerful. Though I think in the US the executive appoints judges. Then it’s not surprising at all.
No liberal measure can really stop a fascist government, though. The judiciary in India is immensely powerful, but still somewhat influenced by local governments. There was a judge who, somewhat infamously, joined the BJP right after his retirement–this has never happened in Indian history. The Weimar Constitution, in theory, was the most democratic constitution with independent institutions and separation of powers. A constitution is only as good as those who interpret it. Even the guy who was the head of the Constituent Assembly famously said that he’d rather burn the document if it failed to protect minorities.
Well, I’ve blocked US political stuff, so I didn’t see this. Unbelievably petty. In India, while the country is definitely fascist, it would still be very difficult to mock the court so provocatively – even criticising SC decisions is rare, because the courts are still relatively powerful. Though I think in the US the executive appoints judges. Then it’s not surprising at all.
If you read about Indian constitution, this is extremely well designed. So even a fascist government is limited in what it can do.
No liberal measure can really stop a fascist government, though. The judiciary in India is immensely powerful, but still somewhat influenced by local governments. There was a judge who, somewhat infamously, joined the BJP right after his retirement–this has never happened in Indian history. The Weimar Constitution, in theory, was the most democratic constitution with independent institutions and separation of powers. A constitution is only as good as those who interpret it. Even the guy who was the head of the Constituent Assembly famously said that he’d rather burn the document if it failed to protect minorities.