The Supreme Court is thus infinitely more powerful in our time than it was in his [Thomas Jefferson’s]. Today, nine unelected, and essentially unimpeachable men and women can affect the lives (and rights) of a third of a billion people. Jefferson would find this absolutely appalling both in constitutional (and republican) theory and practice. In Jefferson’s terms, why should the nine members of the Supreme Court be able to set policy for 330 million other people about such issues as abortion, religious expression, gay marriage, stem cell research, eminent domain, etc.?" https://jeffersonhour.com/blog/jeffersonandthesupremecourt In light of the above, do you believe we live in a democracy?

The Supreme Court is thus infinitely more powerful in our time than it was in his [Thomas Jefferson’s]. Today, nine unelected, and essentially unimpeachable men and women can affect the lives (and rights) of a third of a billion people. Jefferson would find this absolutely appalling both in constitutional (and republican) theory and practice. In Jefferson’s terms, why should the nine members of the Supreme Court be able to set policy for 330 million other people about such issues as abortion, religious expression, gay marriage, stem cell research, eminent domain, etc.?" https://jeffersonhour.com/blog/jeffersonandthesupremecourt In light of the above, do you believe we live in a democracy?