I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception of public opinion. <br />~Samuel Alito ~ <br /><br />Public opinion is no more than this: what people think that other people think. <br />~Alfred Austin~ <br /><br />It is not at all clear how much the media influences public opinion and how much public opinion influences the media. <br />~Bruce Jackson~
