"I meant a decision that the majority of the population has made in regards to legislation ."
"I know what you meant . My comment was to demonstrate the counter side of the issue . Interracial marriage laws were overturned at a time when this country disapproved of interracial marriage by a margin of three to one . By your approach , interracial marriage laws SHOULD NOT have been overturned in the 1960 's . In fact , by your approach we still would have had illegal interracial marriage into the late 80 's , early 90 's . The 14th amendment makes no proviso about allowing unjust discrimination in cases of majority rule . By your approach , WHAT WOULD BE THE POINT ? If the majority disapproves of the discrimination , they simply `` vote `` it out of existence . No need for the courts at all ."
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