How can that judge possibly overturn the will of the people of Louisiana?
To answer you question regarding the marriage amendment vote, we need to back up a little bit. American government doesn’t work on a “majority rules” principle. It operates on the balance of power principle, with four branches. Three are within structured government: the executive, legislative, and judicial; and the fourth branch is the people. These four each have powers that balance the others. If/when there one branch perceives an imbalance, such as how this judge overruled the people and legislature of Louisiana, then a few options can begin falling into place. First, the ruling will be appealed to a higher court (in this case, the First Circuit Court of Appeals), and likely to the highest court, the Supreme Court of Louisiana. That’s the judicial response. Second, the people can take the option to “unelect” a rogue judge through a recall election. Third, the Legislature could decide to impeach the judge for misbehavior. That’s the legislative balance. Finally, the executive could
