I didn't see that, but someone has to vote on it, even if it's our elected officials, i can't ever sign on to judges legislating from the bench. Maybe it's where we differ, you (this isn't meant as an insult) have more of a socialist view: The Gov't knows better than we do, so let's by all means let them take full control. I think in the instances you mentioned it was voted on by our elected officials, not mandated by judges (although don't try and tell me the Yanks fought to end slavery)