Just like the unsuspecting wife who gets the news about her wayward husband, here's what's happening to our wayward Congress. They have passed the bounds of fidelity they pledged by oath to their Constitution and the people.
Federal Judge Resigns, Calling Judicial System Unjust
By LARRY NEUMEISTER
Associated Press Writer
June 24, 2003
NEW YORK -- A federal judge said Tuesday he is quitting what he called an unjust criminal justice system, fed up with Congress' quest to boost prison sentences and prevent judges from deciding how long someone is imprisoned.
"Congress is mandating things simply because they want to show how tough they are on crime with no sense of whether this makes sense or is meaningful," Judge John S. Martin said in an interview with The Associated Press.