Straying From the Path: Reflections on SCOTUS Decisions - June 25 2022
A Review of My Remarks in Shul Shabbat Shelach Lecha June 25 2022 For those who cherish democracy, freedom and justice, this past week was one of the more frightening weeks in the history of the United States. Earlier in the week, in testimony shared with the Jan 6 Congressional committee, then President Trump was quoted as saying to officials in the attorney general's office, "just say it [the election] was corrupt. I'll take care of the rest." That statement alone sent chills down my spine as our democratic institutions were threatened. Then, later in the week, the Supreme Court ruled that a NY State Law that had been on the books for 100 years, has to be overturned. Now, the Supreme Court ruled, in a narrow reading of the 2nd Amendment, individuals have the right to carry a firearm in public. Instead of reducing the prevalence of guns in society this ruling instills fear in society. How can we trust people carrying guns? Do they have a license? Will public plac...