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As a lawyer who's been practicing in state and federal courts for over 25 years, I think I know a bit about the judiciary firsthand. McCain's correct when it comes to the arrogance of judicial power, particularly on the federal bench. Only now are we starting to finally see, in scattered decisions, the judiciary's own recognition of this fact. (The recent SCOTUS decision in the IN Voter ID case is one example.) Judges are there to apply the law, NOT to make it, which is the job of the people, whether directly or thru their legislatures. Anyone who can't understand - and accept - this simple constitutional premise should not be in the position of appointing judges.
